SSC CGL Tier 1: 100 Fill in the blanks of previous yearsएसएससी सीजीएल 1: 100 रिक्त स्थान भरें

Following questions have been asked in SSC CGL 1 over the years. We will be postinf more such questions soon.

Answer are given in bold: 

Direction: select the appropriate word for the given blank.

Q1. The flash of the torch ________ a cobra
(a)exposed
(b) displayed
(c) disclosed
(d) revealed

Q2. He ________ himself a stiff drink before making his statement to the police officer 
(a)threw 
(b) poured 
(c) filled 
(d) sipped 

Q3. It was his ________ that led him to penury 
(a)flamboyance 
(b)arrogance 
(c)extravagance 
(d)ebullience 

Q4. Gita was known to be a ________ so nobody entrusted any important work to her 
(a)joker 
(b) worker 
(c) shocker 
(d) shirker 

Q5. The statue was so ________ that people stared at it in horror 
(a) grotesque 
(b) exquisite 
(c) beatific 
(d) cumbersome 

Q6. He was caught red-handed and could not ________ the charges 
(a) refute 
(b) refuse 
(c)rebuke 
(d) revoke 

Q7. Unhappy about the treatment meted out to her Shanti ________ demanded justice 
(a)sumptuously 
(b)voraciously 
(c)spasmodically 
(d)vociferously 

Q8. The police sprayed teargas ________ on the protesters 
(a)indirectly 
(b)intensively 
(c)indifferently 
(d)Indiscriminately 

Q9. We are happy to ________ the receipt of your order No I dated 
(a)admit 
(b) accept 
(c) acknowledge 
(d) respond 

Q10. All jobs are respectable ________ of their nature 
(a) irrelevant 
(b)immaterial 
(c)irresponsible 
(d)irrespective 

Q11. Nadheeka was musing ________ memories of the past 
(a)over 
(b) about 
(c) on 
(d)from 

Q12. The lame boy tried to climb up the staircase without ________ help 
(a)little 
(b)any 
(c) some 
(d) many 

Q13. Each school has Its own set of rules ________ all good pupils should follow them 
(a)but 
(b)or 
(c) so 
(d)and 

Q14. On my return from a long holiday I had to________with a lot of work 
(a) catch on 
(b) catch up 
(c) make up 
(d) take up 

Q15. Only one of the boys ________ not done the home-work given yesterday 
(a) have 
(b)has 
(c) can 
(d)could 

Q16. Hopes of a settlement depends on the ________ of the discussion 
(a)findings 
(b)outcome 
(c)break through 
(d)resolutions 

Q17. We must avail ourselves ________ every opportunity that comes ________ our way 
(a) of in 
(b) on in 
(c) against for 
(d) to in 

Q18. It is time we _______with determination 
(a) act 
(b)acted 
(c) have acted 
(d)will act 

Q19. When the thief entered the house the inmates _______in the hall 
(a)were slept 
(b)were sleeping 
(c)slept 
(d)had been sleeping 

Q20. ‘ men worked for years to ________ the Borobudur temple in Java to its former glory 
(a) restore 
(b) give 
(c) create 
(d) revive 

Q21. The thief explained how he ________ from the jail
(a)escapes 
(b)had escaped 
(c)escaped 
(d)has escaped 

Q22. He held ________ to the books passionately 
(a)on 
(b)in 
(c)off 
(d)away 

Q23. They did not know where they ________ from 
(a)had come 
(b)have come 
(c)has come 
(d)come 

Q24. There is only one member who has not paid his ________ and he has promised to pay before the end of this month 
(a) remittance 
(b) honorarium 
(c) subscription 
(d) allowance 

Q25. He was an swimmer but was swept away by a strong ________ 
(a)eligible water 
(b)able stream 
(c)old river 
(d)expert current 

Q26. The teacher gives many examples to________ the idea contained In the poem 
(a)bring about 
(b) bring In 
(c) bring forth 
(d) bring out 

Q27. The more electricity you use ________ 
(a)your bill will be higher 
(b) will your bill be higher 
(c)will be higher your bill 
(d)the higher your bill will be 

Q28. The rich parents decided to send their two sons to Eton the stronghold of the ______of the rich 
(a)parents 
(b) ancestry 
(c)pedigree 
(d) progeny 

Q29. She stood______ the crowd quite amazed 
(a)in 
(b) within 
(c)among 
(d) into 

Q30. The magnificent ________ temple was constructed by the Chinese 
(a)eight-centuries-old 
(b)eight-century’s-old 
(c)old-eight centuries 
(d)eight-century-old 

Q31. There were two small rooms in the beach house ________ served as a kitchen 
(a)the smaller of which 
(b)the smallest of which 
(c)the smaller of them 
(d)smallest of that 

Q32. Madhu has not been able to recall where________ 
(a)does she live 
(b)she lived 
(c)did she live 
(d)lived the girl 

Q33. You mad________ if you think I’m going to show my answer-sheet 
(a)are supposed to be 
(b)must be 
(c)will be 
(d)ought to be 

Q34. If I hadn’t come along at that moment Rahim ________ the one arrested instead of the real thief 
(a)might been 
(b)may have been 
(c)can have been
(d)could have been 

Q35. Wheat is not native to India and barley ________ 
(a)isn't either 
(b) is either 
(c) is neither 
(d) isn't neither 

Q36. It’ll rain soon ________ ? 
(a)won't it 
(b) bought it 
(c) isn’t It 
(d) may it 

Q37. My book is the new one ________ is the tom one 
(a)your 
(b)the book of you 
(c)yours 
(d)the book your 

Q38. They needn’t worry ________ ? 
(a)isn’t it 
(b) doesn't it 
(c) don’t it 
(d) heed they 

Q39. He is indifferent ________ praise and blame 
(a)in 
(b)to 
(c)for 
(d)about 

Q40. King George V’s accession ________ the throne was celebrated with great pomp 
(a)for 
(b)with 
(c)against 
(d)to 

Q41. We are all very indignant______ the Injustice done to him 
(a)for 
(b)of 
(c)to 
(d)at 

Q42. If she ________ a bird she would fly 
(a)is 
(b)are 
(c)were 
(d)was 

Q43. The greater the demand _______ the price 
(a)higher 
(b) high 
(c)the higher 
(d)the high 

Q44. Since Elizabeth Barrett Browning father never approved of ________ Robert Browning the couple eloped to Italy where they lived and wrote 
(a)her to many 
(b)her marrying 
(c)she marrying 
(d)she to marry 

Q45. Canada does not require that US citizens obtain passports to enter the country and ________ 
(a)Mexico does neither 
(b)Mexico doesn’t either 
(c)neither Mexico does 
(d)either does Mexico 

Q46. A person who ________ on his own effort has the best chance to win 
(a)makes 
(b)puts 
(c) relies 
(d)runs 

Q47. When he died Ramanujan ________ behind 3 notebooks 
(a)was leaving 
(b) had left 
(c) left 
(d) leaves 

Q48. For all his __________ he is a ________ 
(a)wealth miser 
(b)health player 
(c)tricks cheat 
(d)stupidity fool 

Q49. In a classroom students are to be trained to love ________ 
(a)each other 
(b) all others 
(c) one another 
(d) altogether 

Q50. Mr Obi put his whole life ________ the work 
(a)on 
(b)in 
(c)into 
(d)upon 

Q51. All decisions ________ are likely to be taken by consensus 
(a)anyhow 
(b)forever 
(c)somehow 
(d)however 

Q52. Kumar ________ boy swam across the sea for safety 
(a)a I7-years-old 
(b)a 17-year-old 
(c)a I7-year-aged 
(d)the I7-year-old 

Q53. She is beautiful ________ brave 
(a)but 
(b)and 
(c)yet 
(d)so 

Q54. Gandhi will ________ in history as one of the greatest men that ever lived 
(a)goby 
(b)goon 
(c)go down 
(d)go through 

Q55. All the applicants ________ and the results will be announced next week 
(a)rank 
(b)are to rank 
(c)are to be ranked 
(d)are ranking 

Q56. The speaker did not properly space out his speech but went on ________ one point only 
(a) stressing 
(b) avoiding 
(c) devoting 
(d) decrying 

Q57. Tourists always enjoyed ________ the setting Sun in the Darjeeling Hills 
(a) to watch 
(b) watching 
(c) in seeing 
(d) seeing 

Q58. A ________ of Japanese artists stepped off the coach amidst a warm welcome 
(a)troop 
(b)troupe 
(c)band 
(d)gang 

Q59. Today students should be reconciled_______ the way things are changing 
(a)with 
(b)to 
(c)for 
(d)at

Q60. Ramappa _______ as the mayor of the town and he will assume charge this Friday 
(a) elects 
(b) elected 
(c) is elected 
(d) is electing 

Q61. As he proved inefficient the company ________ him 
(a) rejected 
(b) ejected 
(c) evicted 
(d) expelled 

Q62. Most people are influenced by ________ advertisements and tend to believe the claims made about the product
(a) colourful 
(b) aggressive 
(c) efficient 
(d) vigorous 

Q63. The cost of ________ is rising rapidly in this city 
(a) being 
(b) existing 
(c) surviving 
(d) living 

Q64. The meeting is ________ because the funds have not arrived 
(a) put in 
(b) put off 
(c) put away 
(d) put out 

Q65. It is ________ if we can organise another exam this month 
(a) doubtful 
(b) unlikely 
(c) impractical 
(d) unsure 

Q66. She was relieved to hear from the doctor that the tumour was not malignant it was ________ 
(a) exposed 
(b) benign 
(c) discovered 
(d) sizeable 

Q 67. It took the child a long time to recover ________ the shock 
(a) under 
(b) from 
(c) over 
(d) about 

Q68. You have all come well prepared I ________ you to pass this exam 
(a)wish 
(b) except 
(c) hope 
(d) expect 

Q69. Children enjoy _________ the TV programmes 
(a) to see 
(b) to watch 
(c) to look at 
(d) watching 

Q70. Just as in a family it is the willing cooperation of its members that ________ happiness and contentment so is it in the larger family of the nation 
(a) brought 
(b) will bring 
(c) brings 
(d) bought 

Q71. The old man could not remember where he ________ his money 
(a)deposits 
(b)is depositing 
(c)had deposited 
(d)will deposit 

Q72. Hamid ________ in Mumbai for three years when his parents came to visit 
(a)has lived 
(b)had lived 
(c)was living 
(d)had been living 

Q73. I have little time so I can tell you only ________ what he said 
(a) shortly 
(b) briefly 
(c) little of 
(d) briskly 

Q74. Two years have passed since he ________ here 
(a) has come 
(b) come 
(c) came 
(d) had come 

Q75. His wife has a twin who resembles her so much that at first he had great trouble telling _______ 
(a)one from the other 
(b)one from another 
(c)each other 
(d)who is which 

Q76. At great length that night they ________ the feasibility of their plans 
(a)discussed about 
(b)discussed 
(c)discussed regarding 
(d)discussed on 

Q77. Will those of you who have objections to this proposal ________ put up your hands please ? 
(a)discussed 
(b)being discussed 
(c)having discussed 
(d)discussing 

Q78. She had frequent toothaches So she decided to ________ 
(a)remove her teeth 
(b)removing her teeth 
(c)have her teeth removed 
(d)having her teeth removed 

Q79. At one time Mr Nigel ________ this supermarket 
(a) was owing 
(b) used to own 
(c) had owned 
(d) owned 

Q80. He was ________accept the grudgingly given invitation. 
(a)Not enough sensible to 
(b)Sensible enough to 
(c)Sensible enough not to 
(d)Sensible enough to not 

Q81. The little girl was knocked down by a speeding car and she lost her ________ immediately 
(a)conscience 
(b)conscientious 
(c)conscious 
(d)consciousness 

Q82. They have had to put ______ the football match because of snow 
(a)of 
(b)off 
(c)up 
(d)on 

Q83. She found a few good cards in a shop and she bought ________ cards last night 
(a)those 
(b)that 
(c)them 
(d)this 

Q84. Ten miles ______ a long way to walk 
(a)are 
(b)is 
(c)are being 
(d)are not 

Q85. The mechanic the vehicle since this morning 
(a)repaired 
(b)repairing 
(c)has been repairing 
(d)will be repairing 

Q86. I complimented him ________ his success in the examination 
(a) at
(b)on 
(c) about 
(d) for 

Q87. Security arrangements have been tightened up in all ________ areas 
(a) sensible 
(b) sensual 
(c) sensitive 
(d) sensational 

Q88. The dramatist must cater ________ the taste of the audience 
(a) to 
(b) over 
(c) into 
(d) for 

Q89. Suitable steps are taken to bring ________ the cost of living 
(a) up 
(b) Over 
(c) on 
(d) down 

Q90. If l had worked hard I ______ very high marks in the examination 
(a)scored 
(b)would score 
(c)could score 
(d)would have scored 

Q91. I am satisfied ________ his Innocence 
(a)at 
(b)with 
(c)for 
(d)of 

Q92. People like to work for organisation that takes interest in their personal and ________ growth 
(a)social 
(b)physical 
(c)financial 
(d)professional 

Q93. Ram along with the members of the family and that of his friend ________ a movie 
(a)was watching 
(b)were watching 
(c)have been watching 
(d)Watch 

Q94. The manager wanted to meet you ________ the theft in the office 
(a)referring to 
(b)with regard to 
(c)with reference to 
(d)in connection with 

Q95. I absolutely refuse to put ________ with that sort of conduct 
(a)up 
(b) on 
(c) off 
(d) out 

Q96. The boy was ________ of cheating in the examination 
(a)condemned 
(b) accused 
(c) charged 
(d) punished 

Q97. We have two telephone operators ________ of them do you want? 
(a) who 
(b)whom 
(c) which 
(d)what 

Q98. I have no ________ motive in offering this advice 
(a)posterior 
(b)interior 
(c) ulterior 
(d)exterior 

Q99. _______politicians are always respected 
(a)Conscious 
(b) Conscientious 
(c) Cautious 
(d) Carefree 

Q100. We will have to atone ________ our misdeeds 
(a)set 
(b) on 
(c) for 
(d) with

Following questions have been asked in SSC CGL 1 over the years. We will be postinf more such questions soon.

Answer are given in bold: 

Direction: select the appropriate word for the given blank.

Q1. The flash of the torch ________ a cobra
(a)exposed
(b) displayed
(c) disclosed
(d) revealed

Q2. He ________ himself a stiff drink before making his statement to the police officer 
(a)threw 
(b) poured 
(c) filled 
(d) sipped 

Q3. It was his ________ that led him to penury 
(a)flamboyance 
(b)arrogance 
(c)extravagance 
(d)ebullience 

Q4. Gita was known to be a ________ so nobody entrusted any important work to her 
(a)joker 
(b) worker 
(c) shocker 
(d) shirker 

Q5. The statue was so ________ that people stared at it in horror 
(a) grotesque 
(b) exquisite 
(c) beatific 
(d) cumbersome 

Q6. He was caught red-handed and could not ________ the charges 
(a) refute 
(b) refuse 
(c)rebuke 
(d) revoke 

Q7. Unhappy about the treatment meted out to her Shanti ________ demanded justice 
(a)sumptuously 
(b)voraciously 
(c)spasmodically 
(d)vociferously 

Q8. The police sprayed teargas ________ on the protesters 
(a)indirectly 
(b)intensively 
(c)indifferently 
(d)Indiscriminately 

Q9. We are happy to ________ the receipt of your order No I dated 
(a)admit 
(b) accept 
(c) acknowledge 
(d) respond 

Q10. All jobs are respectable ________ of their nature 
(a) irrelevant 
(b)immaterial 
(c)irresponsible 
(d)irrespective 

Q11. Nadheeka was musing ________ memories of the past 
(a)over 
(b) about 
(c) on 
(d)from 

Q12. The lame boy tried to climb up the staircase without ________ help 
(a)little 
(b)any 
(c) some 
(d) many 

Q13. Each school has Its own set of rules ________ all good pupils should follow them 
(a)but 
(b)or 
(c) so 
(d)and 

Q14. On my return from a long holiday I had to________with a lot of work 
(a) catch on 
(b) catch up 
(c) make up 
(d) take up 

Q15. Only one of the boys ________ not done the home-work given yesterday 
(a) have 
(b)has 
(c) can 
(d)could 

Q16. Hopes of a settlement depends on the ________ of the discussion 
(a)findings 
(b)outcome 
(c)break through 
(d)resolutions 

Q17. We must avail ourselves ________ every opportunity that comes ________ our way 
(a) of in 
(b) on in 
(c) against for 
(d) to in 

Q18. It is time we _______with determination 
(a) act 
(b)acted 
(c) have acted 
(d)will act 

Q19. When the thief entered the house the inmates _______in the hall 
(a)were slept 
(b)were sleeping 
(c)slept 
(d)had been sleeping 

Q20. ‘ men worked for years to ________ the Borobudur temple in Java to its former glory 
(a) restore 
(b) give 
(c) create 
(d) revive 

Q21. The thief explained how he ________ from the jail
(a)escapes 
(b)had escaped 
(c)escaped 
(d)has escaped 

Q22. He held ________ to the books passionately 
(a)on 
(b)in 
(c)off 
(d)away 

Q23. They did not know where they ________ from 
(a)had come 
(b)have come 
(c)has come 
(d)come 

Q24. There is only one member who has not paid his ________ and he has promised to pay before the end of this month 
(a) remittance 
(b) honorarium 
(c) subscription 
(d) allowance 

Q25. He was an swimmer but was swept away by a strong ________ 
(a)eligible water 
(b)able stream 
(c)old river 
(d)expert current 

Q26. The teacher gives many examples to________ the idea contained In the poem 
(a)bring about 
(b) bring In 
(c) bring forth 
(d) bring out 

Q27. The more electricity you use ________ 
(a)your bill will be higher 
(b) will your bill be higher 
(c)will be higher your bill 
(d)the higher your bill will be 

Q28. The rich parents decided to send their two sons to Eton the stronghold of the ______of the rich 
(a)parents 
(b) ancestry 
(c)pedigree 
(d) progeny 

Q29. She stood______ the crowd quite amazed 
(a)in 
(b) within 
(c)among 
(d) into 

Q30. The magnificent ________ temple was constructed by the Chinese 
(a)eight-centuries-old 
(b)eight-century’s-old 
(c)old-eight centuries 
(d)eight-century-old 

Q31. There were two small rooms in the beach house ________ served as a kitchen 
(a)the smaller of which 
(b)the smallest of which 
(c)the smaller of them 
(d)smallest of that 

Q32. Madhu has not been able to recall where________ 
(a)does she live 
(b)she lived 
(c)did she live 
(d)lived the girl 

Q33. You mad________ if you think I’m going to show my answer-sheet 
(a)are supposed to be 
(b)must be 
(c)will be 
(d)ought to be 

Q34. If I hadn’t come along at that moment Rahim ________ the one arrested instead of the real thief 
(a)might been 
(b)may have been 
(c)can have been
(d)could have been 

Q35. Wheat is not native to India and barley ________ 
(a)isn't either 
(b) is either 
(c) is neither 
(d) isn't neither 

Q36. It’ll rain soon ________ ? 
(a)won't it 
(b) bought it 
(c) isn’t It 
(d) may it 

Q37. My book is the new one ________ is the tom one 
(a)your 
(b)the book of you 
(c)yours 
(d)the book your 

Q38. They needn’t worry ________ ? 
(a)isn’t it 
(b) doesn't it 
(c) don’t it 
(d) heed they 

Q39. He is indifferent ________ praise and blame 
(a)in 
(b)to 
(c)for 
(d)about 

Q40. King George V’s accession ________ the throne was celebrated with great pomp 
(a)for 
(b)with 
(c)against 
(d)to 

Q41. We are all very indignant______ the Injustice done to him 
(a)for 
(b)of 
(c)to 
(d)at 

Q42. If she ________ a bird she would fly 
(a)is 
(b)are 
(c)were 
(d)was 

Q43. The greater the demand _______ the price 
(a)higher 
(b) high 
(c)the higher 
(d)the high 

Q44. Since Elizabeth Barrett Browning father never approved of ________ Robert Browning the couple eloped to Italy where they lived and wrote 
(a)her to many 
(b)her marrying 
(c)she marrying 
(d)she to marry 

Q45. Canada does not require that US citizens obtain passports to enter the country and ________ 
(a)Mexico does neither 
(b)Mexico doesn’t either 
(c)neither Mexico does 
(d)either does Mexico 

Q46. A person who ________ on his own effort has the best chance to win 
(a)makes 
(b)puts 
(c) relies 
(d)runs 

Q47. When he died Ramanujan ________ behind 3 notebooks 
(a)was leaving 
(b) had left 
(c) left 
(d) leaves 

Q48. For all his __________ he is a ________ 
(a)wealth miser 
(b)health player 
(c)tricks cheat 
(d)stupidity fool 

Q49. In a classroom students are to be trained to love ________ 
(a)each other 
(b) all others 
(c) one another 
(d) altogether 

Q50. Mr Obi put his whole life ________ the work 
(a)on 
(b)in 
(c)into 
(d)upon 

Q51. All decisions ________ are likely to be taken by consensus 
(a)anyhow 
(b)forever 
(c)somehow 
(d)however 

Q52. Kumar ________ boy swam across the sea for safety 
(a)a I7-years-old 
(b)a 17-year-old 
(c)a I7-year-aged 
(d)the I7-year-old 

Q53. She is beautiful ________ brave 
(a)but 
(b)and 
(c)yet 
(d)so 

Q54. Gandhi will ________ in history as one of the greatest men that ever lived 
(a)goby 
(b)goon 
(c)go down 
(d)go through 

Q55. All the applicants ________ and the results will be announced next week 
(a)rank 
(b)are to rank 
(c)are to be ranked 
(d)are ranking 

Q56. The speaker did not properly space out his speech but went on ________ one point only 
(a) stressing 
(b) avoiding 
(c) devoting 
(d) decrying 

Q57. Tourists always enjoyed ________ the setting Sun in the Darjeeling Hills 
(a) to watch 
(b) watching 
(c) in seeing 
(d) seeing 

Q58. A ________ of Japanese artists stepped off the coach amidst a warm welcome 
(a)troop 
(b)troupe 
(c)band 
(d)gang 

Q59. Today students should be reconciled_______ the way things are changing 
(a)with 
(b)to 
(c)for 
(d)at

Q60. Ramappa _______ as the mayor of the town and he will assume charge this Friday 
(a) elects 
(b) elected 
(c) is elected 
(d) is electing 

Q61. As he proved inefficient the company ________ him 
(a) rejected 
(b) ejected 
(c) evicted 
(d) expelled 

Q62. Most people are influenced by ________ advertisements and tend to believe the claims made about the product
(a) colourful 
(b) aggressive 
(c) efficient 
(d) vigorous 

Q63. The cost of ________ is rising rapidly in this city 
(a) being 
(b) existing 
(c) surviving 
(d) living 

Q64. The meeting is ________ because the funds have not arrived 
(a) put in 
(b) put off 
(c) put away 
(d) put out 

Q65. It is ________ if we can organise another exam this month 
(a) doubtful 
(b) unlikely 
(c) impractical 
(d) unsure 

Q66. She was relieved to hear from the doctor that the tumour was not malignant it was ________ 
(a) exposed 
(b) benign 
(c) discovered 
(d) sizeable 

Q 67. It took the child a long time to recover ________ the shock 
(a) under 
(b) from 
(c) over 
(d) about 

Q68. You have all come well prepared I ________ you to pass this exam 
(a)wish 
(b) except 
(c) hope 
(d) expect 

Q69. Children enjoy _________ the TV programmes 
(a) to see 
(b) to watch 
(c) to look at 
(d) watching 

Q70. Just as in a family it is the willing cooperation of its members that ________ happiness and contentment so is it in the larger family of the nation 
(a) brought 
(b) will bring 
(c) brings 
(d) bought 

Q71. The old man could not remember where he ________ his money 
(a)deposits 
(b)is depositing 
(c)had deposited 
(d)will deposit 

Q72. Hamid ________ in Mumbai for three years when his parents came to visit 
(a)has lived 
(b)had lived 
(c)was living 
(d)had been living 

Q73. I have little time so I can tell you only ________ what he said 
(a) shortly 
(b) briefly 
(c) little of 
(d) briskly 

Q74. Two years have passed since he ________ here 
(a) has come 
(b) come 
(c) came 
(d) had come 

Q75. His wife has a twin who resembles her so much that at first he had great trouble telling _______ 
(a)one from the other 
(b)one from another 
(c)each other 
(d)who is which 

Q76. At great length that night they ________ the feasibility of their plans 
(a)discussed about 
(b)discussed 
(c)discussed regarding 
(d)discussed on 

Q77. Will those of you who have objections to this proposal ________ put up your hands please ? 
(a)discussed 
(b)being discussed 
(c)having discussed 
(d)discussing 

Q78. She had frequent toothaches So she decided to ________ 
(a)remove her teeth 
(b)removing her teeth 
(c)have her teeth removed 
(d)having her teeth removed 

Q79. At one time Mr Nigel ________ this supermarket 
(a) was owing 
(b) used to own 
(c) had owned 
(d) owned 

Q80. He was ________accept the grudgingly given invitation. 
(a)Not enough sensible to 
(b)Sensible enough to 
(c)Sensible enough not to 
(d)Sensible enough to not 

Q81. The little girl was knocked down by a speeding car and she lost her ________ immediately 
(a)conscience 
(b)conscientious 
(c)conscious 
(d)consciousness 

Q82. They have had to put ______ the football match because of snow 
(a)of 
(b)off 
(c)up 
(d)on 

Q83. She found a few good cards in a shop and she bought ________ cards last night 
(a)those 
(b)that 
(c)them 
(d)this 

Q84. Ten miles ______ a long way to walk 
(a)are 
(b)is 
(c)are being 
(d)are not 

Q85. The mechanic the vehicle since this morning 
(a)repaired 
(b)repairing 
(c)has been repairing 
(d)will be repairing 

Q86. I complimented him ________ his success in the examination 
(a) at
(b)on 
(c) about 
(d) for 

Q87. Security arrangements have been tightened up in all ________ areas 
(a) sensible 
(b) sensual 
(c) sensitive 
(d) sensational 

Q88. The dramatist must cater ________ the taste of the audience 
(a) to 
(b) over 
(c) into 
(d) for 

Q89. Suitable steps are taken to bring ________ the cost of living 
(a) up 
(b) Over 
(c) on 
(d) down 

Q90. If l had worked hard I ______ very high marks in the examination 
(a)scored 
(b)would score 
(c)could score 
(d)would have scored 

Q91. I am satisfied ________ his Innocence 
(a)at 
(b)with 
(c)for 
(d)of 

Q92. People like to work for organisation that takes interest in their personal and ________ growth 
(a)social 
(b)physical 
(c)financial 
(d)professional 

Q93. Ram along with the members of the family and that of his friend ________ a movie 
(a)was watching 
(b)were watching 
(c)have been watching 
(d)Watch 

Q94. The manager wanted to meet you ________ the theft in the office 
(a)referring to 
(b)with regard to 
(c)with reference to 
(d)in connection with 

Q95. I absolutely refuse to put ________ with that sort of conduct 
(a)up 
(b) on 
(c) off 
(d) out 

Q96. The boy was ________ of cheating in the examination 
(a)condemned 
(b) accused 
(c) charged 
(d) punished 

Q97. We have two telephone operators ________ of them do you want? 
(a) who 
(b)whom 
(c) which 
(d)what 

Q98. I have no ________ motive in offering this advice 
(a)posterior 
(b)interior 
(c) ulterior 
(d)exterior 

Q99. _______politicians are always respected 
(a)Conscious 
(b) Conscientious 
(c) Cautious 
(d) Carefree 

Q100. We will have to atone ________ our misdeeds 
(a)set 
(b) on 
(c) for 
(d) with