Sentence Completion Test

'Asserts' in Option (4) is too emphatic to be used in this sentence. Option (3) 'ridicules' is also incorrect as the word is used to imply making fun of someone or something but does not necessarily connote malice. This term is irrelevant. Among (1) and (2) you all should think upon yourself whom do you fed majority opinion is with easily you can make out option (1) as correct.

Advertising is used to promote a product and going by the flow of first part of sentence, first blank should be filled by a word, which denotes negative publicity for the product. Both options (1) & (2) are pay and backfire are valid. Now using these two options check whether second blank is suitably filled or not from option (1). The sentence goes like 'instead of gaining more publicity', it doesn't sound too good to be deemed correct as you can't lose publicity whereas from option (2) the sentence goes like 'instead of gaining more customers', it sounds convincing. Hence, (2) is the answer.

“Not just” provides a clue for the blank, which implies that performance-enhancing drugs are popular among Americans also and they are no more restricted to professional sportspersons. “Fact” is the only option that fits our prediction.
“Reverie” means dreamy thinking or imagining, whereas “delusion” means a false belief or opinion. Hence, (4) in the answer

The clue word in this sentence is “Renaissance”, which means a new birth. Therefore, the discovery of classical books must be new during the Renaissance period, hence (2) is the answer

The clause following “when” provides an explanation to the clause that precedes it. “Friction” (disagreement or conflict) is the only option that would be coherent with “strain” in the sentence. Hence, (3) is the answer.
'Abrasion' is a scraping or rubbing off, as of skin, therefore wouldn't convey cogent meaning to the sentence.

The clue word in the sentence is 'even seems', which highlights the probability. Of all these options, 'might' in (3) fits our prediction.
Moreover, figures are always immobile. But when made so artistically, they delude the viewer of its mobility. “Movement” in (3) would fit our prediction for second blank.
“Action” in (4) does not indicate any sort of probability and therefore is not cogent with 'even seems'.
Hence, (3) is the answer

The latter part of the sentence, supports the initial part of the sentence. “Glorious victory” highlights the positive feel of the sentence, therefore both the words should be positive. Option (2) fits our prediction and hence, the answer.

'Whereas' sets up the contrast between first and second part of the sentence. The first part describes popular music doing something in relation to creativity and originality, which in fact is a problem with the classical music (as stated in the second part of the sentence). Therefore, 'innovation' in option (1) fits our prediction for the second blank. Moreover, 'demonstrated' on replacing the first blank gives a cogent meaning to the sentence. Hence, (1) is the answer.

The clue word in this sentence is 'caused'. The speaker had some unintended effect on his audience. 'Wry' means dry or twisted humour and 'confusion' would certainly be a potential unintended effect from this speaking style. Hence, (2) is the answer.

The first blank should contrast with the expression 'at a loss to convey in words', therefore among the given options, only 'articulate' in option (4) fits our prediction and it's pair word 'ingenuity' gives a cogent meaning to the sentence. Hence, (4) is the answer.

As the given sentence promotes the idea of family as a negative institution, therefore both the blanks must be replaced by the negative words. Of all the options, 'censure' and 'dissolution' are the most appropriate among the given answer choices and gives a cogent meaning to the sentence. Hence, (4) is the answer.

(2) gives sense to the sentence as it is the 'evidence' or proof of a causal connection that is linked to experience. Also 'justify' indicates the strictness of Hume's evidence which does not rely on an experience to validate future expectations. Hence, (2) is the answer.

“Never” in first part of the statement and “genuine verdict” in second part of the statement implies that the blank characterizes a negative connotation. Of all these options, 'cumbers' (to burden in a troublesome way) in (2) fits our prediction and gives a cogent meaning to the sentence. Hence, (2) is the answer.

Options (3) and (4) are ruled out because “literals” and 'official's do not co-ordinate with deceivers in the sentence, as they are opposite in meaning. On same lines, 'candidness' in (5) is also ruled out. Masters may spring up, not trail up. Hence (1) is the answer.

'Innocents Abroad' is a book by Mark Twain and this book would have been greeted with zeal or enthusiasm that made him a celebrity overnight. Of all the options, 'enthusiasm' in (2) and 'ardor' in (5) seems to fit the blank. Let us look for the second blank. 'Though' in the latter part of the sentence sets up the contrast, which signifies a negative connotation to the second blank. 'Clemency' in (5) means compassion, charity, which is contrary to our prediction, hence is ruled out. 'Misunderstanding' in option (2) fits our prediction and gives a cogent meaning to the sentence; hence, (2) is the answer.

The operative word in this sentence is 'and', which implies that both the words would be conveying that same basic meaning. The clue for this sentence is that research work requires hard work, persistent effort. As 'diligence' means hard work, hence it is ideal for first blank. Moreover, 'assiduously' means with perseverance and care, thereby giving sense to the sentence. Hence, (4) is the answer.

In this sentence, “man” is the act of the soul i.e. the deeds we do in our daily life and God is the soul (we know this even from our knowledge); and this union of man and God is inexpressible. Hence, “ineffable” (inexpressible, indescribable) in option (2) is the answer.

From the information given one can infer that sentence refers to some kind of mental problem that affects people. Look at first blank and words that are suitable to fill it. 'Fatal' in option (3) is too extreme for being used correctly in this sentence, hence ruled out. 'Serious' in (1), 'strong' in (2) and 'grave' in (5) are far better suited in context to this sentence than word 'dangerous' in (4).
Now let's see the pair words for options (1), (2) and (5). 'Disorder' seems perfect as on replacing the blank gives a coherent meaning to the sentence.
'Dislocation' is irrelevant as it implies displacement and is used for physical entities, hence ruled out.
'Tumult' is again irrelevant as it means noisy commotion, as of a crowd; uproar, therefore ruled out.
Hence, (1) is the answer.

'A host in the body' provides the clue for the blank. Such organisms that lives on or in an organism of another species from which it derives sustenance or protection without benefit to, and usually with harmful effects on (the host) are called as parasites. Hence, (2) is the answer.

Both the blanks act as a support to the proposition in the initial part of the statement. A man should  consider the opposition as something superficial or transient, only then will he be able to maintain his composure. Therefore, “titular” (of, or having the nature of, a title) and “ephemeral” (short lived; transitory) in (1) characterizes the blank. Hence, (1) is the answer. 

The latter part of the sentence after semicolon is an explanation to the first part of the sentence before semicolon. Hence, “opt out” in latter sentence is the clue word, thereby 'goodbye' fits our prediction. Hence, (1) is the answer.

“Summary” gives the clue for this sentence, which means 'that presents the substance or general idea in brief form'. Of all these options, “concise” in (2) fits our prediction. “Essential” gives the clue for second blank, which implies all the important ideas must be present in passage and nothing should be left out. Thus, “omitted” fits our prediction for second blank. Hence, (2) is the answer.

The operative word in this sentence is “before 1975”, which implies handicapped children were not entertained by public schools before the govt emphasized on their education. “Turned away” in (1) fits our prediction, hence the answer.
'Turned out' is coherent with something that is manufactured or written.

Obviously, performance-enhancing drugs should not be used by any sportsperson, so baseball executives would be serious about rooting them out. Hence, (2) is the answer.

As the clause after 'because' is an explanation to the first part of the statement, this implies that the blank must be replaced by a word that means irregularity. Hence, 'anomaly' (irregularity) fits our prediction. 'Ambiguity' means doubtfulness.
Hence, option (4) is the correct answer.