Kerala PSC English Grammar Book Study Materials 1 Page 450
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620. The plan is worth considering, 630. Medical science has _____ al- 640. When we got home last evening,
think it _____ carefully. most everything except death. we found that the guest ______.
(1) of (2) on (1) surrendered (2) conquered (1) have arrived (2) has arriving
(3) off (4) over (3) controlled (4) crushed (3) is arriving (4) had arrived
621. The priest was innocent ______ 631. To try to solve a problem with- 641. Neo-colonialism is ________ that
he could not prove it. out enquiring into the problem is persists even after the de-
(1) and (2) but like taking a course of treatment mise of the formal coloniza-
(3) for (4) so without _____ the disease. tion all over the so called Third-
Directions (622 – 626) : In the (1) curing (2) prescribing world.
following questions, sentences are giv- (3) diagnosing (4) operating (1) a monster (2) a devil
en with blanks to be filled in with an Directions (632–636) : In the (3) a satan (4) an imp
appropriate word(s). Four alternatives Directions (642–646) : In the fol-
following questions, sentences are giv-
are suggested for each question. lowing questions, sentences are given
Choose the correct alternative out of en with blanks to be filled in with an
appropriate word(s). Four alternatives with blanks to be filled with an appro-
the four as your answer. priate word(s). Four alternatives are
(SSC CHSL (10+2) DEO & LDC are suggested for each question.
suggested for each question. Choose
Exam. 09.11.2014) Choose the correct alternative out of
the correct alternative out of the four.
622. A group of agitators ______ the the four as your answer.
(SSC CGL Tier-II Exam. 12.04.2015)
mob to break down the Vice- (SSC CHSL (10+2) DEO & LDC
Exam. 16.11.2014) 642. The plane was ____ five hours
Chancellor’s door.
late.
(1) wished (2) excited 632. Stud ents are not prepared
______ that kind of question. (1) evenly (2) almost
(3) threatened (4) incited
(1) to (2) with (3) keeping (4) allmost
623. Turn the lights _______ before
643. His ____ tastes and habits ex-
you go to bed. (3) for (4) on
plain why he is always in debt.
(1) on (2) off 633. Communism and Socialism have
(1) thrifty (2) extravagant
(3) out (4) down always _____ the sermons of eco-
(3) moderate (4) judicious
624. There is no ____ evidence to sup- nomic equality.
port your assertion. 644. We offer ____ to all who ask.
(1) said (2) instructed
(1) facile (2) fictitious (1) councillor (2) council
(3) preached (4) obeyed
(3) facetious (4) factual (3) counsellor (4) counsel
634. Robert _____ Ali of his support.
625. Throw a stone _____ the fierce 645. His and her talents are _____.
(1) assure (2) ensured
dog (1) complementary
(3) insured (4) assured
(1) at (2) upon (2) complimentary
635. The students are told to ____
(3) on (4) above (3) complementing
these words in the dictionary.
626. Is not learning superior ___ (4) complicating
(1) look down (2) look up
wealth ? 646. The two families have been en-
(3) look into (4) look after
(1) than (2) from gaged in a bitter ____ for the past
636. Rama took his ______ for the two decades.
(3) by (4) to
wrong done to him.
Directions (627–631) : In the (1) feud (2) argument
following questions, sentences are giv- (1) avenge (2) vengeance (3) quarrel (4) fight
en with blanks to be filled in with an (3) revenge (4) ravage Directions (647-651) : In the fol-
appropriate word(s). Four alternatives Directions (637-641) : In the fol- lowing questions, sentences are given
are suggested for each question. lowing questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an ap-
Choose the correct alternative out of with blanks to be filled in with an ap- propriate word(s). Four alternatives are
the four as your answer. propriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose
(SSC CHSL (10+2) DEO & LDC suggested for each question. Choose the the correct alternative out of the four.
Exam. 16.11.2014, Patna Region : correct alternative out of the four. (SSC CAPFs SI, CISF ASI & Delhi
Ist Sitting) Police SI Exam. 28.09.2014
(SSC GL Tier-II Exam. 21.09.2014)
627. I think I am _____ young to get (TF No. 482 RN 5)
637. Only the brave d eserve the
married. 647. We always _______ your team at
______ .
(1) much (2) too cricket.
(1) fare (2) flare
(3) more (4) very (1) overcome (2) beat
(3) flair (4) fair
628. The pilot was not feeling so well (3) defeat (4) conquer
before he _____ in his helicopter. 638. You cannot lose what you ______
had. 648. The recent _______ in the size of
(1) took away (2) took over the army is alarming.
(3) took off (4) took up (1) once (2) always
(1) built-up (2) built-in
629. I need to buy _____. (3) never (4) have
(3) build-up (4) build-on
(1) a bread 639. We should go ________ doing
more good than harm. 649. Please ______ that the lights are
(2) a loaf of bread switched off at night.
(3) a loaf bread (1) on (2) above
(1) insure (2) assure
(4) breads (3) about (4) to
(3) ensure (4) censure
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