English Questions: Sentence utilisation fillers Set – 4

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In each of the following sentences, there is a blank space, followed by some choices of words given in options. You have to determine which of these words fits well in all, or the maximum number of sentences. If none of these words fits well, mark your answer as none of these.

1. A. the critical___________generated by his films
   B. the government endured months of___________
   C. the___________of being closely associated with gangsters
   D. the___________of being associated with gangsters and thugs
   E. None of these
   1) plaudit
   2) opprobrium
   3) acclamation
   4) commendation
   5) None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2)
   Explanation : “opprobrium” is correct answer for all the blanks of this questions.
   opprobrium – harsh criticism or censure. (तिरस्कार)
   
   
2. A. no change may be made without the___________of all the partners
   B. a change in the rules requires the___________of all members
   C. he___________to a search by a detectiveto a search by a detective
   D. all the patients___________to surgery
   E. None of these
   1) consent
   2) protest
   3) dellima
   4) dissension
   5) None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1)
   Explanation : “consent” is correct answer for all the blanks of this questions.
   Consent – permission for something to happen or agreement to do something.
   he consented to a search by a detective
   all the patients consented to surgery
   all the patients consented to surgery
   
   
3. A. he is very___________about what he eats
   B. she’s very___________about the wine she drinks
   C. Eleanor patted her hair with quick,___________movements
   D. a___________, frilly bridal gown
   E. None of these
   1) benign
   2) copacetic
   3) fussy
   4) genial
   5) None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3)
   Explanation : “fussy” is correct answer for all the blanks of this questions.
   fussy – fastidious about one’s needs or requirements; hard to please.
   
   
4. A. 150 people___________faith in Christ
   B. I must___________that I half believed you
   C. they tried everything they could think of to make him___________
   D. he____________that he had attacked the old man
   E. None of these
   1) conceal
   2) disavow
   3) repudiate
   4) confess
   5) None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4)
   Explanation : “confess” is correct answer for all the blanks of this questions.
   he confessed that he had attacked the old man
   150 people confessed faith in Christ
   
   
5. A. names___________of history and tradition
   B. an old village church is___________of everything that is England
   C. a rich, inky,__________wine
   D. the air was___________of patchouli
   E. None of these
   1) bland
   2) unsavory
   3) redolent
   4) acrid
   5) None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3)
   Explanation : “redolent” is correct answer for all the blanks of this questions.
   Redolent – strongly reminiscent or suggestive of. (सुगंध का)
   
   
6. A. ___________cruelties were committed in the name of religion
   B. he attempted an___________imitation of my English accent
   C. the weather was___________
   D. ___________cruelties
   E. None of these
   1) enthrall
   2) nauseous
   3) amuse
   4) indulge
   5) None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2)
   Explanation : ” nauseous” is correct answer for all the blanks of this questions.
   
   
7. A. it was___________that anyone hunting in the forest without permission was to pay a fine
   B. equal punishment was___________for the two crimes
   C. the Church of England voted to___________women
   D. he was___________a minister before entering Parliament
   E. None of these
   1) assuage
   2) satiate
   3) ordain
   4) elate
   5) None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3)
   Explanation : “ordain ” is correct answer for all the blanks of this questions.
   he was ordained a minister before entering Parliament
   it was ordained that anyone hunting in the forest without permission was to pay a fine
   equal punishment was ordained for the two crimes
   
   
8. A. a water conditioner to neutralize chlorine and other___________
   B. plastic bags burn with a___________, acrid smell
   C. there was a__________smell in the kitchen
   D. Harry was__________, foul-mouthed old devil
   E. None of these
   1) claim
   2) rigid
   3) nasty
   4) magnificent
   5) None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3)
   Explanation : “nasty” is correct answer for all the blanks of this questions.
   a water conditioner to neutralize chlorine and other nasties
   
   
9. A. the council received letters of protest from residents who_________the scheme
   B. a workers’ movement________the regime
   C. a candidate to_________the leader in the presidential contest
   D. a majority of the electorate________EC membership
   E. None of these
   1) boon
   2) assist
   3) appose
   4) courtesy
   5) None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3)
   Explanation : “oppose” is correct answer for all the blanks of this questions.
   
   
10. secrecy is of___________importance”
    B. it is__________that action is taken to protect jobs
    C. the new president appeared young and____________
    D. he felt the familiar knot contract in his____________
    E. None of the above
    1) inessential
    2) unimportant
    3) insignficant
    4) vital
    5) None of the above
    
    Answer & Explanation

    Answer – 4)
    Explanation : “vital” is correct answer for all the blanks of this questions.