Exercise 37: Fill in the Blanks with suitable words- for SSC CGL, CHSL, Bank Po, UPSC & GMAT Exams

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361 Q) I wish 1 ........ a pen.
(1) were
(2) am
(3) was
(4) be 

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(1) In the subjunctive mood of a verb, its plural form is used even with a singular subject. Look at the sentence : I wish I were a bird. 

362 Q) Many premier educational institutions come forward to have a ............................ with flourishing industries.
(1) tie-up
(2) tie-in
(3) tie-on
(4) tie-down 

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(1) Tie-up = an agreement between two companies to join together. 

363 Q) With danger the door, you cannot sit idle.
(1) at
(2) in
(3) of
(4) near 

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(1) At the door = near, before. 

364 Q) We all laughed------------the affair.
(1) over
(2) about
(3) for
(4) on 

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(2) Lough at/about = showing happiness/fun. 

365 Q) What ______________ ? It _______wonderful.
(1) is cooking, smell
(2) is cooking, smelled
(3) are you cooking, smelt
(4) are you cooking, smells 

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(4) Structure of interrogative sentence in Present Continuous: Is/am/are + subject + V-ing ? 

366 Q) ____ _ an old legend, King Shirham lived in India.
(1) In the event of
(2) Due to
(3) According to
(4) In reference to 

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(3) According to (Preposition) means : in accordance with : as stated or reported by somebody) 

367 Q) Mahesh showed an_________for sports at a very early stage.
(1) attitude
(2) aptitude
(3) imagination
(4) intuition 

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(2)The word 'Aptitude (Noun)1 means : natural ability or skill at doing something; talent. Look at the sentence : He snowed a natural aptitude for the studies. 

368 Q) Books are a great source_____ happiness.
(1) of
(2) for
(3) into
(4) with 

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(1) of 

369 Q) I praise__honesty of this boy.
(1) a
(2) an
(3) the
(4) your 

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(3) Here, honesty (Abstract Noun) is followed by preposition of. Hence, the’...should be used. 

370 Q) The fireman managed to put ___________the fire.
(1) away
(2) down
(3) out
(4) off 

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(3) Put out = to stop something from burning or shining. Look at the sentence: Firefighters soon put the fire out.