English Language Quiz For Bank Foundation 2023 -25th October

Directions (1-5): In each of the following sentence there are two blank spaces. Below each sentence there are five options and each option consists of two words which can be filled up in the blanks in the sentence to make the sentence grammatically correct. Choose the correct pair of sentences.

Q1. He was _____ and _____ when he realized he had lost his wallet.
(a) angry, upset
(b) happy, content
(c) calm, relaxed
(d) elated, cheerful
(e) energetic, lively

Q2. The flowers in the garden were _____ and _____, adding to the beauty of the landscape.
(a) dull, uninteresting
(b) bright, colourful
(c) gloomy, depressing
(d) dry, withered
(e) weak, feeble

Q3. She was _____ of the situation, but she _____ to not do anything about it.
(a) aware, chose
(b) unaware, chose
(c) conscious, decided
(d) ignorant, failed
(e) certain, neglected

Q4. The athlete was _____ for the competition, but he _____ to win the gold medal.
(a) confident, hoped
(b) nervous, succeeded
(c) excited, failed
(d) apprehensive, aimed
(e) prepared, managed

Q5. The concert was _____ and _____, with the audience cheering for an encore.
(a) dull, boring
(b) lively, energetic
(c) quiet, peaceful
(d) tranquil, disorganized
(e) sombre, gloomy

Solutions

S1. Ans. (a)
Sol. The correct answer is (a) angry, upset. Both adjectives indicate a negative emotional state, which would be appropriate for someone who has just realized they’ve lost their wallet.

S2. Ans. (b)
Sol. The correct answer is (b) bright, colourful. These adjectives are commonly used to describe flowers, and they suggest a visually appealing landscape.

S3. Ans. (a)
Sol. The correct answer is (a) aware, chose. The first blank suggests that the person knows what’s happening, while the second blank suggests that they have some control over the situation.

S4. Ans. (c)
Sol. The correct answer is (c) excited, failed. The first blank suggests that the athlete was ready for the competition, while the second blank suggests that he didn’t necessarily win, but had high aspirations.

S5. Ans. (b)
Sol. The correct answer is (b) lively, energetic. Both adjectives suggest an exciting and engaging performance, which is often met with enthusiasm from the audience.

Definitions of some of the difficult words are given for convenience.
sombre – dark in colour; dull
gloomy – sad and without much hope
tranquil – quiet and peaceful

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