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Verbal Ability Test - Sentence Completion 6

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. The meeting was held at a ------------------- hall.

a) special
b) specious
c) spacious
d) sociable

2. That he is very ------------------ should be evident from the number of friends he has.

a) social
b) sociable
c) societal
d) none of these

3. The gangster made a --------------- attack on the hapless villagers.

a) timid
b) bold
c) cowardly
d) valiant

4. He is contesting from the ------------------ constituency of Pune.

a) urban
b) urbane
c) rural
d) rustic

5. Some medicines are not to be taken -----------------

a) verbally
b) physically
c) orally
d) generally

6. His speeches are so ----------------- that I don’t like to listen to them.

a) oral
b) verbal
c) verbose
d) idyllic

7. I don’t trust him so I can’t give you any assurance regarding the ------------------- of his statement.

a) clarity
b) veracity
c) voracity
d) truth

8. The Georgian forces could not ----------------- the Russian advance.

a) withheld
b) withstand
c) withdraw
d) none of these

9. Sita of the epic Ramayana is known for her ------------------ virtues.

a) womanish
b) womanly
c) effeminate
d) manly

10. I am of the opinion that ---------------- accuracy is not required in translation.

a) verbal
b) oral
c) verbose
d) factual

11. A -------------------- amount of money has already been wasted on this project.

a) considerate
b) considerable
c) consistent
d) consorted

12. Gambling is against my --------------------

a) principle
b) principal
c) ideal
d) idea

13. It will not be ----------------- on your part to reject this proposal.

a) judicial
b) judicious
c) mannerly
d) proper

14. An ---------------- man, he is always known for making clever plans.

a) ingenuous
b) ingenious
c) ignorant
d) indigenous

15. I -------------------- that my servant has stolen my wrist-watch.

a) suspect
b) think
c) doubt
d) expect

16. The health ministry spokesman said that ---------------- measures have been taken against the spread of the epidemic.

a) efficient
b) effective
c) effectual
d) efficacious

17. It isn’t difficult to cheat ----------------- people.

a) shrewd
b) credible
c) credulous
d) creditable

18. Let us --------------- with the work in hand without any further delay.

a) prescribe
b) precede
c) proceed
d) prove

19. The Satanic Verses has been ------------------ in India.

a) prescribed
b) proscribed
c) prevented
d) removed

20. People hate him for his ----------------- ways.

a) imperial
b) impervious
c) regal
d) royal

21. What we need is a -------------------- solution to the problem.

a) practical
b) practicable
c) theoretical
d) general

22. An ----------------- carpenter will not take more than ten hours to make this piece of furniture.

a) expedient
b) expeditious
c) illustrious
d) renowned

23. While traveling you will have to ---------------- the comforts of the home.

a) forego
b) forgo
c) bring
d) Take

24. The government has decided to open an ------------------ training institute in every town.

a) industrious
b) industrial
c) industry
d) none of these

25. Henry is hated for his ---------------- ways.

a) womanish
b) womanly
c) manly
d) mannish

Answers

1. spacious
2. sociable
3. cowardly
4. urban
5. orally
6. verbose
7. veracity
8. withstand
9. womanly
10. verbal
11. considerable
12. principle
13. judicious
14. ingenious
15. suspect
16. effective
17. credulous
18. proceed
19. proscribed
20. impervious
21. practicable
22. expeditious
23. forgo
24. industrial
25. womanish