Exercise 34: Fill in the Blanks with suitable words- for SSC CGL, CHSL, Bank Po, UPSC & GMAT Exams

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331 Q) She was relieved to hear from the doctor that the tumour was not malignat; it was____.
(1) exposed
(2) benign
(3) discovered
(4) sizeable 

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(2) The word Benign (Adjective) means : not dangerous or likely to cause death. 

332 Q) They live_____the fifth floor.
(1) in
(2) to
(3) on
(4) at 

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(3) Here, Preposition ‘On' should be used. Look at the sentences : His office is on the second floor. Their house is on three floors. 

333 Q) Security arrangements have been tightened up in all____areas.
(1) sensible
(2) sensual
(3) sensitive
(4) sensational 

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(3) Tile word sensitive (Adjective) means: easily offended or upset; aware of and able to understand other people and their feelings. 

334 Q) I assume_____with me.
(1) every one agreeing
(2) that every one agrees
(3) every one to agree
(4) that every one to agree 

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(2) Here, subordinate clause should be used, 

335 Q) He drove from Maharashtra_____Karnataka without stopping to rest.
(1) is
(2) to
(3) into
(4) towards 

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(2) From... to is a correct 4 sage. Lock at the sentence: The temperature varies from 30 degrees to minus 20. 

336 Q) Some animals have unique____ that allow them to survive in extreme weather conditions.
(1) characteristics
(2) problems
(3) feelings
(4) conditions 

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(1) Characteristic = a typical feature or quality that something/ somebody has. 

337 Q) At great length, that night they ...................... the feasibility of their plans.
(1) discussed about
(2) discussed
(3) discussed regarding
(4) discussed on 

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(2) Look at the sentence: We briefly discussed buying a second car. 

338 Q) The meeting is_____because the funds have not arrived.
(1) put in
(2) put off
(3) put away
(4) put out 

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(2) Put off means : to cancel a meeting or as arrangement. 

339 Q) As he got older his belief in these principles did not______.
(1) wither
(2) shake
(3) waver
(4) dither 

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(1) The word wither means : to become less or weaker. 

340 Q) Vinay does not play cricket, and ______does Yeshwant.
(1) so
(2) also
(3) either
(4) neither 

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(1) so