Directions: Pick out the most appropriate pair of words to complete the given sentences.
Q1. We’re late. The film ___ have already started by the time we ___ the cinema hall.
A) shall, arrive
B) would, reach
C) will, get to
D) should, approach
E) may, go
Answer Option B
Q2. The fire spread through the building ___ but everybody was ___ escape.
A) fast, enable to
B) instant, managed to
C) quick, able
D) immediately, safe
E) quickly, able to
Answer Option E
Q3. I am thinking ___ a house; ___ you think that’s a good idea?
A) buying , what
B) of buying, do
C) taking, what
D) for, will
E) of, do
Answer Option B
Q4. I am tired. I’d rather ___ out this evening , if you don’t ___.
A) go, feel
B) not, accompany
C) not be, worry
D) never go, annoy
E) not go, mind
Answer Option E
Q5. I must ___ now. I promised not __ late.
A) leave, being
B) reach, of being
C) go, to be
D) do it, for being
E) get in, of been
Answer Option C
Q6. Cellular phone service has ___ in a new ___ of communication.
A) resulted, area
B) ushered, phase
C) grown, field
D) developed, type
E) started, sector
Answer Option B
Q7. The recent naxal attacks could not ___ the Railway Minister ___ announcing new superfast trains.
A) prevent, from
B) keep, away
C) stop, by
D) restrict, to
E) discourage, for
Answer Option A
Q8. Retirement can either be a ___ to age or an ___ for an adventure.
A) defeat, alternative
B) surrender, opportunity
C) setback, option
D) agreement, start
E) loss, beginning
Answer Option B
Q9. I am sorry that I have been ___ to find a suitable ___ for you.
A) able, job
B) fail, work
C) unable, vacancy
D) successful, place
E) not able, employment
Answer Option C
Q10. ____ my knowledge Mr Awas has a prejudice ___ foreigners.
A) in, for
B) as to, words
C) for, at
D) within, against
E) with, against
Answer Option A