Practice Double fillers - general english mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams
Directions:
In each of the following sentence, there are two blank spaces. Below the sentences, there are five options with a pair of words each. Fill up the sentences with the pair of words that make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
Q-1) Adding to a growing body of research ________ cutting back on sweetened beverages it is now found that drinking ________ sugary drinks may help lower blood pressure.
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In each of the following sentence, there are two blank spaces. Below the sentences, there are five options with a pair of words each. Fill up the sentences with the pair of words that make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
Q-2) Look ________ what you have ________ to the painting!
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In each of the following sentences there are two blank spaces. Below each sentence there are five pairs of words denoted by numbers (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e). Find out which pair of words can be filled up in the blanks in the sentence in the same sequence to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
Q-3) When they ________ that the commodities were very ________, they gave up the idea to buy them for want of adequate money.
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In each of the following sentence, there are two blank spaces. Below the sentences, there are five options with a pair of words each. Fill up the sentences with the pair of words that make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
Q-4) Hardly ________ he reached the jetty ________ the boat sank.
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In each of the following sentences there are two blank spaces. Below each sentence there are five pairs of words denoted by numbers (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e). Find out which pair of words can be filled up in the blanks in the sentence in the same sequence to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
Q-5) The mill workers were not_____ with their low wages and nonpayment of wages for last three months ____ fuel to the flames.
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"Satisfied, added" is the correct use.
Directions:
The following questions consist of a single sentence with one blank only. You are given six words as answer choices and from the six choices you have to pick up two correct answers, either of which will make the sentence meaningfully complete.
Q-6) Forty hours is fairly ________ working week for most people. (1) average (2) promising (3) prolific (4) attainable (5) normal (6) good
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The following questions consist of a single sentence with one blank only. You are given six words as answer choices and from the six choices you have to pick up two correct answers, either of which will make the sentence meaningfully complete.
Q-7) Chemical weapons are ________ internationally. (1) banned (2) employed (3) exhibited (4) prohibited (5) frustrated (6) imposed
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Directions:
The following questions consist of a single sentence with one blank only. You are given six words as answer choices and from the six choices you have to pick up two correct answers, either of which will make the sentence meaningfully complete.
Q-8) Some satirists are known for their ________ style. (1) critical (2) trenchant (3) sharp (4) incisive (5) aggressive (6) elegant
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Directions:
The following questions consist of a single sentence with one blank only. You are given six words as answer choices and from the six choices you have to pick up two correct answers, either of which will make the sentence meaningfully complete.
Q-9) His introverted behaviour is often ________ as haughtiness. (1) snubbed (2) erred (3) pampered (4) misconstrued (5) confused (6) portended
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Directions:
The following questions consist of a single sentence with one blank only. You are given six words as answer choices and from the six choices you have to pick up two correct answers, either of which will make the sentence meaningfully complete.
Q-10) The dean tried to retain control of the situation on campus, but his attempt was ________ by the board of trustees. (1) thwarted (2) witnessed (3) justified (4) disclosed (5) foiled (6) hurled
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Directions:
In each of the following sentences there are two blank spaces. Below each sentence there are five pairs of words denoted by numbers (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e). Find out which pair of words can be filled up in the blanks in the sentence in the same sequence to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
Q-11) To ________ in today’s rapidly changing environment corporations need to ________ their learning capability.
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In each of the following sentences there are two blank spaces. Below each sentence there are five pairs of words denoted by numbers (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e). Find out which pair of words can be filled up in the blanks in the sentence in the same sequence to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
Q-12) He was initially __________________ at the suggestion but was soon __________ it himself.
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"Shocked, advocating" is the correct use.
Shock: to feel surprised and upset.
Advocating: To support or recommend publically.
Directions:
In each of the following sentences there are two blank spaces. Below each sentence there are five pairs of words denoted by numbers (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e). Find out which pair of words can be filled up in the blanks in the sentence in the same sequence to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
Q-13) College-going students should ________ the spirit of service from the great men of ________.
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In each of the following sentence, there are two blank spaces. Below the sentences, there are five options with a pair of words each. Fill up the sentences with the pair of words that make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
Q-14) Besides taking the __________ to the country’s campus that is most identified with Left politics, the JNU development was obviously a chance for the BJP to ____________ from the excesses of Hyderabad.
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"Fight, recover" is the correct use.
RECOVER : To regain or make up for.
Directions:
In each of the following sentences there are two blank spaces. Below each sentence there are five pairs of words denoted by numbers (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e). Find out which pair of words can be filled up in the blanks in the sentence in the same sequence to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
Q-15) The malware is ________ as an MP4 media file and ________ a memory overflow to the buffer memory, which causes the app to lose control over itself for a short period.
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The correct answer is C - Disguised, Triggers
Meaning: Narrated - To deliver a commentary, Fabricated - Construct or manufacture from prepared components, Disguised - Having changed identity, Triggers - Cause something to action
The malware is disguised as an MP4 media file and triggers a memory overflow to the buffer memory, which causes the app to lose control over itself for a short period.
Directions:
In each of the following sentence, there are two blank spaces. Below the sentences, there are five options with a pair of words each. Fill up the sentences with the pair of words that make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
Q-16) There can be no denying the fact that in sports, star coaches have the ________ to get something extra out of their ________ .
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In each of the following sentence, there are two blank spaces. Below the sentences, there are five options with a pair of words each. Fill up the sentences with the pair of words that make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
Q-17) ________ the death of one of the contestants, the election to the seat has been ________.
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In each of the following sentence, there are two blank spaces. Below the sentences, there are five options with a pair of words each. Fill up the sentences with the pair of words that make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
Q-18) Man needs food not ________ for the body but for the soul also. The satisfaction of his physical wants does not imply his ________.
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Directions:
In each of the following sentence, there are two blank spaces. Below the sentences, there are five options with a pair of words each. Fill up the sentences with the pair of words that make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
Q-19) The company has ________ special training to employees on ________ to trade online.
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Directions:
In each of the following sentence, there are two blank spaces. Below the sentences, there are five options with a pair of words each. Fill up the sentences with the pair of words that make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
Q-20) Experts cannot ______ enough on the benefits of ______ more fruit and vegetables in your daily diet.
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