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Direction to solve :
Each question has a sentence with two blanks followed by five pairs of words as choices. From the choice, select the pair of words that can best complete the given sentence

01. In our village herbs grow in ______ there is a _____ of palatable vegetables.
A. Abundance dearth B. Luxury gang
C. Seasons draught D. Magnitude lot
E. Affluence scarcity

Answer and Explanation

Answer: Abundance dearth

Explanation:
The two points of the sentence are separated by the conjunction but, indicating that the two words which fit into the blank are contrasting words. Hence the words abundance (excess; surfeit) and death (scarcity) are apt. Option 4 is ruled out because it cannot be said that herbs grow in affluence.

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02. He tried to pass the _____ money at the bank as if it were _____.
A. Stolen illegitimate B. Bogus genuine
C. Collected supplied D. Dishonest counterfeit
E. Ill-gotten legitimate

Answer and Explanation

Answer: Bogus genuine

Explanation:
The structure of the sentence indicates that contrasting words fit into the blanks. Choice 2 is most apt in this context. Bogus money can be passed as legitimate.
The words stolen and illegitimate (illegal), collected and supplied, dishonest and counterfeit (fake), ill-gotten and legitimate (harmful; legal) do not make sense in the blank

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03. When he was ridiculed he was _____ but he regained _____ very soon.
A. Happy friendship B. Worried little
C. Chagrined composure D. Lost nothing
E. Sad happiness

Answer and Explanation

Answer: Chagrined composure

Explanation:
One is likely to be chagrined (annoyed) on being ridiculed. But not happy, worried, sad or lost. Choice c is most logical in the given blank.

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04. She is _____ in needlework but ____ in arranging the wares.
A. Distressful attractive B. Abominable humane
C. Outlandish urban D. Dextrous clumsy
E. Talented untidy

Answer and Explanation

Answer: Dextrous clumsy

Explanation:
The conjunction ‘but’ indicated that contrasting words fit into the blanks. Hence dextrous (showing neat skill) and clumsy are apt.

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