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English Questions: Sentence Fillers(Double) Set – 14

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Welcome to Online English Section with explanation in Affairs Cloud.com. Here we are creating question sample in sentence fillers, which is BASED ON SBI PO/IBPS PO/CLERK/LIC AAO/RRB & SSC CGL EXAM and other competitive exams !!!

  1. (I) I’ll never ___________ David for the way he treated her.
    (II) I was willing to ___________ all her faults for the sake of our friendship.

    1) antagonist
    2) accredit
    3) forgive
    4) impute
    5) opponent
    Answer : 3)
    Explanation:
    forgive – stop feeling angry or resentful towards (someone) for an offence, flaw, or mistake.

  2. (I) the palace used to ___________ a series of tapestries.
    (II) the Crown Jewels ___________ are only copies.

    1) oppose
    2) display
    3) impotence
    4) wrestle
    5) assign
    Answer : 2)
    Explanation:
    display – put (something) in a prominent place in order that it may readily be seen.

  3. (I) a majority of the electorate ___________ EC membership.
    (II) the council received letters of protest from residents who ___________ the scheme.

    1) incapacity
    2) powerlessnes
    3) struggle
    4) oppose
    5)ascribe
    Answer : 4)
    Explanation:
    oppose – disagree with and attempt to prevent, especially by argument.

  4. (I) car use is ___________ at an alarming rate.
    (II) higher expectations will ___________ user demand.

    1) headlong
    2) hurried
    3) brawl
    4) tussle
    5) increase
    Answer : 5)
    Explanation:
    increase – become or make greater in size, amount, or degree.

  5. (I) I say this with some ___________.
    (II) he regretted his___________ and awkwardness in large groups.

    1) diffidence
    2) scuffle
    3) combat
    4) precipitate
    5) hasty
    Answer : 1)
    Explanation:
    diffidence – modesty or shyness resulting from a lack of self-confidence.

  6. (I) the conference was ___________ as a considerable success.
    (II) the booklet has been widely ___________ by teachers.

    1) battle
    2) abrupt
    3) apprize
    4) appreciate
    5) acclaim
    Answer : 5)
    Explanation:
    acclaim – praise enthusiastically and publicly.

  7. (I) a territorial ___________ between the two countries.
    (II) the extent of the king’s powers was the subject of constant ___________.

    1) apprise
    2) dispute
    3) adroit
    4) dexterous
    5) instantaneous
    Answer : 2)
    Explanation:
    dispute – a disagreement or argument.

  8. (I) his pious ___________ of responsibility.
    (II) reports of a revolt met with a ___________ from field commanders.

    1) punctual
    2) instant
    3) denial
    4) artful
    5) elegant
    Answer : 3)

  9. (I) the funds raised will help ___________ endangered meadowlands.
    (II) industry should ___________ more water.

    1) prompt
    2) curved
    3) aquiline
    4) conserve
    5) bearing
    Answer : 4)
    Explanation:
    conserve – protect (something, especially something of environmental or cultural importance) from harm or destruction.

  10. (I) I felt very ___________ when meeting her.
    (II) her bearing was very ___________ and apologetic.

    1) attitude
    2) posture
    3) uncinate
    4) falciform
    5) humble
    Answer : 5)
    Explanation:
    humble – having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s importance.