Directions (1-5): In each of the following sentences, there is a blank space. Below each such sentence, there are five options given. Fill up the blank with the word that makes the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
Q1. The teacher tried to ……………… the students from using their cell phones, but they wouldn’t listen to her.
(a) banning
(b) forbid
(c) deprived
(d) excludes
(e) admit
Q2. The critic gave the movie a poor review because it failed to …………….. his concentration.
(a) disgusting
(b) monopoly
(c) captive
(d) engross
(e) ejected
Q3. It is ……………….. I walk immediately after my knee surgery if I want to stimulate the blood flow in my leg.
(a) predominance
(b) paramount
(c) lead
(d) Both (A) and (B)
(e) lesser
Q4. To stay relevant in the field of computer programming, Kurt must stay ……………. of the latest programming languages.
(a) unaware
(b) verse
(c) inform
(d) abreast
(e) acquaint
Q5. When Henry lost the chess match, he acted like a ………………. little boy and knocked over the game board.
(a) patient
(b) pleasant
(c) impatience
(d) displease
(e) petulant
Solutions
S1. Ans.(b)
Sol. Forbid: refuse to allow (something).
S2. Ans.(d)
Sol. Engross: absorb all the attention or interest of.
S3. Ans.(b)
Sol. Paramount: more important than anything else; supreme.
S4. Ans.(d)
Sol. Abreast: up to date with the latest news, ideas, or information.
S5. Ans.(e)
Sol. Petulant: (of a person or their manner) childishly sulky or bad-tempered.
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