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Directions (729–732) : In the fol- 737. Ten dollars ____ too much to pay. 747. Take care ____ your health.
lowing questions, sentences are given (1) are (2) is (1) of (2) about
with blanks to be filled in with an ap- (3) could (4) were (3) over (4) for
propriate word(s). Four alternatives are 738. I have no ______ office work. 748. The terrorists made a vain at-
suggested for each question. Choose (1) experience to tempt to _____ the bridge.
the correct alternative out of the four (1) blow over (2) blow up
(2) experience in
as your answer. (3) blow out (4) blow down
(3) experience on
(SSC CHSL (10+2) LDC, DEO
(4) experience of Directions (749–753) : In the fol-
& PA/SA Exam, 15.11.2015
739. Solar panels are used to _____ lowing questions, sentences are given
(Ist Sitting) TF No. 6636838)
Satellites. with blanks to be filled in with an ap-
729. All of us are devoted _____ one
(1) powerful (2) power propriate word(s). Four alternatives are
another.
(3) powerless (4) powers suggested for each question. Choose
(1) for (2) of
the correct alternative out of the four
(3) at (4) to 740. His words were _____ for the
occasion. as your answer.
730. _____ is the way to the zoo?
(SSC (10+2) Stenographer Grade
(1) What (2) Which (1) appropriately (2) suit
‘C’ & ‘D’ Exam. 31.01.2016
(3) Where (4) When (3) appropriate (4) suitably
TF No. 3513283)
731. He agreed ____ my business pro- Directions (741–744) : In the fol-
749. One who tries may fail but one
posal. lowing questions, sentences are given
who does not try never ________.
(1) at (2) for with blanks to be filled in with an ap-
propriate word(s). Four alternatives are (1) succeeds (2) success
(3) on (4) to
suggested for each question. Choose (3) prosper (4) gain
732. This area suffers from _____.
the correct alternative out of the four 750. The lady ________ to be a close
(1) drought (2) droaghts
as your answer. relative of ours.
(3) draughts (4) drafts
Directions (733-736) : In the fol- (SSC CHSL (10+2) LDC, DEO (1) turned out (2) turned in
& PA/SA Exam, 06.12.2015 (3) turned up (4) turned about
lowing questions, sentences are given
(IInd Sitting) TF No. 3441135) 751. We all have ________ the wid-
with blanks to be filled in with an ap-
propriate word(s). Four alternatives are 741. Have you ever ____ the wolf cry ? owed girl.
suggested for each question. Choose (1) heard (2) hear out (1) sympathy at
the correct alternative out of the four (3) hear (4) heard of (2) sympathy for
as your answer. 742. Afreen ______ that the weather (3) sympathy with
(SSC CHSL (10+2) LDC, DEO was very pleasant that day. (4) sympathy of
& PA/SA Exam, 15.11.2015 (1) remarked (2) announced 752. They organized an event last
(IInd Sitting) TF No. 7203752) (3) argued (4) suggested month in ______ with another
733. All orders must ________ the 743. Mrs. Hall was prepared to ex- company.
rules. cuse the scientist’s strange hab- (1) competition (2) collaboration
(1) conforms with its and ______ temper.
(3) connection (4) regulation
(2) conform to (1) irate (2) irritation
753. He ________ to help me and
(3) conforms to (3) irritable (4) irritate
called me a fool.
(4) conforming with 744. This house ______ ten rooms.
(1) refused (2) denied
734. She failed to _____ to her name. (1) consists by (2) consisted with
(3) offered (4) thought
(1) rise up (2) line up (3) consists of (4) consist of
Directions (754–758) : In the fol-
(3) shine up (4) keep up Directions (745-748) : In the fol-
lowing questions, sentences are given
735. As the doctor ______ into the lowing questions, sentences are given
with blanks to be filled in with an ap-
room, the nurse handed him the with blanks to be filled in with an ap-
propriate word(s). Four alternatives are
temperature chart of the patient. propriate word(s). Four alternatives are
suggested for each question. Choose
(1) is coming (2) came suggested for each question. Choose
the correct alternative out of the four
(3) was coming (4) comes the correct alternative out of the four
as your answer.
736. The economic _____ has affect- as your answer.
(SSC (10+2) Stenographer Grade
ed our sales tremendously. (SSC CHSL (10+2) LDC, DEO
"C" & "D" Exam. 31.01.2016
(1) touchdown (2) showdown & PA/SA Exam, 20.12.2015
TF No. 3513283)
(3) slowdown (4) crackdown (Ist Sitting) TF No. 9692918)
754. One who tries may fail but one
Directions (737–740) : In the 745. The speeding car ______ a man
who does not try never ________.
following questions, sentences are giv- this morning.
(1) knocked down (1) succeeds (2) success
en with blanks to be filled in with an
(2) pushed out (3) prosper (4) gain
appropriate word(s). Four alternatives
(3) hit about 755. The lady ________ to be a close
are suggested for each question.
(4) hit out relative of ours.
Choose the correct alternative out of
the four as your answer. 746. Politics is the last ______ of (1) turned out (2) turned in
(SSC CHSL (10+2) LDC, DEO scoundrels. (3) turned up (4) turned about
& PA/SA Exam, 06.12.2015 (1) resort (2) retort 756. We all have _______ the widowed
(Ist Sitting) TF No. 1375232) (3) report (4) result girl.
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