Directions (1-5): In each of the following questions four words are given in bold. Which of the following words must replace each other so that the sentence becomes contextually correct and meaningful. If the sentence is correct as it is, choose option (e) as your answer
Q1. The word ‘holistic’ has (1)/ into its way (2)/ made common vocabulary, (3)/especially in the health and (4)/wellness industry.
(a) 1-2
(b) 2-3
(c) 3-4
(d) 2-4
(e) No change required
Q2. The (1)/advent of modern lifestyle with (2)/ coincided dependence on automation and reduced physical labour has (3)/ increasing with the rapid (4)/growth of several illnesses.
(a) 1-2
(b) 2-3
(c) 3-4
(d) 2-4
(e) No change required
Q3. It was heartbreaking to (1)/witness my (2)/ailing grandmother’s (3)/delusion that her (4)/deceased husband was alive.
(a) 1-2
(b) 2-3
(c) 3-4
(d) 2-4
(e) No change required
Q4. (1)/ Keeping active interest in the world around us, solving puzzles, (2)/engaging in mentally (3)/stimulating challenges and brain teasers are some ways of (4)/ taking the brain activated.
(a) 1-4
(b) 2-3
(c) 3-4
(d) 2-4
(e) No change required
Q5. Let’s admit it, even if you don’t live to eat, eating is a (1)/vital part of living. It is an (2)/important act of nourishing your body, a wholesome (3)/pleasure you get to (4)/indulge in at least twice or thrice a day.
(a) 1-2
(b) 2-3
(c) 3-4
(d) 2-4
(e) No change required
Solutions:
S1. Ans.(a)
Sol. Replace ‘into-made’ with each other to make a grammatically correct and meaningful sentence.
S2. Ans.(b)
Sol. Replace ‘coincided-increasing’ with each other to make a grammatically correct and meaningful sentence.
S3. Ans.(e)
Sol. No change required
S4. Ans.(a)
Sol. Replace ‘keeping-taking’ with each other to make a grammatically correct and meaningful sentence.
S5. Ans.(e)
Sol. No change required