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Verbal Ability Test - Sentence Completion 3

In the following questions sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the best alternative.

1. He was ------------- to the growing resentment among the staff.

a) impervious
b) negligent
c) rigid
d) influenced

2. I am sure she has found an ------------------ foe in him.

a) pliable
b) implacable
c) unnecessary
d) rigid

3. She was mad with him for his words ----------------- an error on her part.

a) implicated
b) concerned
c) occupied
d) referred

4. I think their asking us when we would like to start was an --------------- acceptance of our terms.

a) contained
b) implicit
c) explicit
d) inherent

5. -------------------- is implicit in the relationship between doctor and patient.

a) discretion
b) confidentiality
c) secrecy
d) personality

6. No one listened to the poor woman’s -------------- requests for medical aid for her dying husband.

a) harassing
b) importunate
c) arrogant
d) aggressive

7. It must have been an --------------- remark. I don’t think that she meant to offend you.

a) foolish
b) idiotic
c) impromptu
d) ad hoc

8. They had little chances of survival, but hope still ---------------- in their hearts.

a) present
b) glimmered
c) flourished
d) flashed

9. It would be sheer --------------- for them to turn around and do what they criticize in others.

a) stupidity
b) folly
c) ignorance
d) hypocrisy

10. We decided against doing business with them after it was discovered that their business affairs were in a complete --------------------.

a) jumble
b) mess
c) jam
d) chaos

11. A good teacher should try to ---------------- self-respect in his/her students.

a) install
b) invoke
c) instill
d) improve

12. Since the washing machine is ------------- I have to do all the washing up myself.

a) rotten
b) bad
c) broken
d) cracked

13. The loud noise caused a great deal of --------------- and she found it difficult to concentrate.

a) commotion
b) upset
c) distraction
d) pastime

14. The media can ------------ or -------------- a celebrity.

a) make, break
b) create, destroy
c) install, remove
d) anoint, remove

15. Panic ---------------- as the news of the explosion broke and the police found it difficult to control the situation.

a) ensured
b) ensued
c) assured
d) attracted

16. As she narrated the tragic incident she voice --------------- and tears slid down her face.

a) broke
b) stopped
c) shattered
d) none of these

17. The strategic use of philanthropy helps corporate houses -------------- their reputations.

a) enhance
b) implement
c) attract
d) install

18. Although initial investigations pointed towards him, the --------------- events proved that he was innocent.

a) preceding
b) additional
c) subsequent
d) extra

19. There is a likelihood of extinction of human species as a ------------- of nuclear war.

a) consequence
b) aftermath
c) concern
d) import

20. A special team of observers has been dispatched to --------------- the situation.

a) predict
b) appraise
c) measure
d) control

21. If a child is constantly criticized, he will only become ------------.

a) firm
b) stubborn
c) disturbing
d) admonishing

22. The defendant’s ---------------- was broken by the new evidence.

a) alibi
b) plea
c) charge
d) reason

23. He got his first ------------------ when he was spotted playing college football.

a) occasion
b) break
c) appearance
d) choice

24. He has such good manners that he can easily --------------- a gentleman.

a) pass out
b) pass for
c) pass in
d) pass on

25. We chose to ------------------ our plans in the light of the new information received.

a) disclose
b) revive
c) revise
d) diagnose

Answers

1. impervious
2. implacable
3. implicated
4. implicit
5. confidentiality
6. importunate
7. impromptu
8. glimmered
9. hypocrisy
10. mess
11. instill
12. broken
13. distraction
14. make, break
15. ensued
16. broke
17. enhance
18. subsequent
19. consequence
20. appraise
21. stubborn
22. alibi
23. break
24. pass for
25. revise