English Questions: Sentence Fillers(Double) Set – 14

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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 & Explanation

   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 & Explanation

   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 & Explanation

   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 & Explanation

   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 & Explanation

   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 & Explanation

   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 & Explanation

   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 & Explanation

   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 & Explanation

   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 & Explanation

    Answer : 5)
    Explanation:
    humble – having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s importance.