Sentence Completion

Topic/Course
Sub-Topic (Example: name of college)
As a commerce graduate, Vivekananda had a healthy apprehension
of anything remotely technical. He let his wife handle all the
________.
(a) Ideas Topic/Course(b) TV antennas
(c) Gadgets and Gizmos (d) Cellular phones
Sub-Topic (Example: name of college)

Despite its ________ and safety in treating some of the most

incapacitating forms of depression and anxiety, it has not been
widely ________.
(a) security, renounced (b) potency, repudiated

(c) ineffectuality, overtaken (d) usefulness, accepted

Proactive Solving
Crestfallen by having done poorly on the GRE, Susan began to question
her abilities. Her self-confidence was ________

(a) appeased Topic/Course

(b) Destroyed Sub-Topic (Example: name of college)

(c) placated
(d) Elevated
(e) sustained
Identify Clues
Signpost Words:

Sachin Tendulkar scored a century. _____ India lost the match.

a. But Topic/Course
b. Though Sub-Topic (Example: name of college)

c. In addition
d. Even though
Signpost Words:

Sachin Tendulkar scored a century. ____ he claimed a couple of

wickets Topic/Course
a. But Sub-Topic (Example: name of college)

b. Though
c. In addition
d. Even though
Vocabulary Clues:

The 200th anniversary of Mozart’s death is being ___ around the

Topic/Course
world with concerts featuring his work.
a. Liberated Sub-Topic (Example: name of college)

b. Commemorated
c. Expatiated
d. Protracted
Sentence Structure Clues:

I feel extremely tired. And so, I want to _____

Topic/Course
a. chat with my friends
Sub-Topic (Example: name of college)

b. see the doctor

c. watch some funny movie
d. Go to bed early
Apposition(Definition/restatement) :

The senator was committed to the interests of her ____, the voters in
her own state.Topic/Course
a. participants
Sub-Topic (Example: name of college)

b. lobbyists
c. supporters
d. constituents
Parts of speech:

Jack’s theory on rationalism is also gaining ______ among some sections

Topic/Course
of western academics.
Sub-Topic (Example: name of college)

a. Aggressively
b. Abdicating
c. Momentous
d. Recognition
 QUESTION 1:
Directions for questions 1 to 10: Choose the most logical fit for each
blank(s).
1. Sachin Tendulkar deserved the man-of-the-match award. He scored a
century. ________, he claimed a couple of wickets.

a. But then
b. Similarly
c. Likewise
d. In addition
 QUESTIONS 2-3:
2. Mira scored the ________ marks amongst us.
a. most less
b. maximum little
c. least
d. lesser

3. That old casserole will come in ________ when we go camping.

e. fitting
f. Convenient
g. handy
h. suitable
 QUESTIONS 4-5:
4. We ________ that he cannot _______ such a heinous crime.
a. believe, commit
b. believe, commits
c. would believe, commits
d. would believe, be committed

5. Samantha can’t get out of bed because she _____ her leg.
c. broke
d. breaks
c. break
d. broken
 QUESTIONS 6-8:
6. The politician’s comment about the community was so ______ that even his
own party members criticized him for it.

a. honest b. objectionable
c. great d. neutral
7. Did you expect me ___________ you?

a. calling b. to called
c. to call d. to calling

8. I had _________ reached my home, when I got a call.

a. after b. before
c. just d. problem
 QUESTIONS 9-10:
9. He thought he had executed a perfect crime. But his unique perfume
_________.

a. helped him with it

b. put the police on the wrong scent
c. made the police dogs faint
d. gave his identity away

10. The motorcyclist _________ the car hit him from behind.

a. was through the bike when

b. was thrown off the bike when
c. had been out of the bike but
d. was thrown near the bike where
 QUESTION 11:
Directions for questions 11 to 20: Choose the most logical fit for each
blank.

11. I didn’t know if my car would be fixed _______ I would have to walk
home. HEXAWARE – ’18

a. and
b. But
c. or
d. either
 QUESTION 12:
12. The senator was committed to the interests of her ___________, the
voters in her own state.

a. participants
b. Lobbyists
c. supporters
d. constituents
 QUESTION 13:
13. Aristotle is ________ the father of logic. WIPRO – ’18

a. felt to be
b. recognized as
c. counted as
d. commemorated as
 QUESTION 14:
14. Samuel Clemens was better known by the ___________ Mark Twain, which he used as
a result of his knowledge of river boat piloting.

a. pseudonym
b. Mountebank
c. protagonist
d. misanthrope
 QUESTION 15:
15. Although the teasers for the TV show were absolutely ______, the show itself was
well-presented, well-timed, and represented a rather ______ work.

a. spectacular, mediocre
b. sombre, professional
c. explicit, vulgar
d. crude, polished
 QUESTION 16:
16. Despite the fact that the New Green Palm communities are almost______, they leave
behind a ______ legacy of architecture and furniture design.

a. outdated, fleeting
b. inactive, demure
c. extinct, colossal
d. self-sufficient, vital
 QUESTION 17:
17. A local company has agreed to ________ the college team, with
cricket kits. ACCENTURE – ’18

a. supply
b. Contribute
c. give
d. produce
 QUESTION 18:
18. She told me that she ______ English fluently and was very happy.
ACCENTURE – ‘18
a. could speak
b. can speak
c. could have spoken
d. None of the mentioned options
 QUESTION 19:
19. Craig found it hard to ______ himself from the problem he had
created by producing fake documents.

a. rebuke
b. Engulf
c. oust
d. extricate
 QUESTION 20:
20. The most valuable ______ of the freedom struggle and 50 years of
independence is awakening among the common people.
ACCENTURE – ’18

a. curio
b. Phenomenon
c. legacy
d. collection
 QUESTIONS 21:
Directions for question 21 to 30: Choose the most logical fit for each blank.

21. The first major exhibits of modern art left the public ______, its ____ intensified
by the response of art critics, who stooped to vituperation to express their disgust
with the new art.

a. unsurprised, apathy
b. bemused, empathy
c. unsurprised, shock
d. aghast, shock
 QUESTION 22:
22. Republicans are using such people to _____ outrage. Newt Gingrich, eternally eager
to pitch any disagreement as an eschatological conflict, warns that socialists are
“demons” whom the Democrats are “_______ to win elections”.

a. abscond, slaughtering
b. distil, exacerbating
c. stoke, unleashing
d. abscond, unleashing
 QUESTION 23:
23. A _______ person is bound to insure himself against all types of losses. CTS –
’18

a. circumspect
b. Reckless
c. impetuous
d. petrified
 QUESTION 24:
24. After a day’s toil, there was a hard marble look in Ella’s eyes and
______ of perspiration on her upper legs. ACCENTURE – ’18

a. peddle
b. Startle
c. glisten
d. pellet
 QUESTION-25:
25. Richardson’s _________ handling of the _________ scandal successfully prevented
what seemed poised to become the spectacular dissipation of his coalition.

a. penitent, looming
b. heterogeneous, ecumenical
c. penitent, fretful
d. adroit, looming
 QUESTION-26:
26. I have a feeling inside me that what she told me was a lie, it just
_________. INFOSYS – ’18

a. was a likely story

b. rang a bell
c. didn’t ring true
d. drew a red herring
 QUESTION 27:
27. Human nature and long distances have made exceeding the speed limit a
_________ in the state, so the legislators surprised no one when, acceding to
public demand, they __________ increased penalties for speeding.

a. cherished tradition, rejected

b. controversial habit, considered
c. disquieting ritual, endorsed
d. controversial habit, endorsed
 QUESTION-28:
28. The government always tries to _________ when there are economic
problems saying the previous regime is to blame. INFOSYS – ’19

a. start the ball rolling

b. take the plunge
c. go back to square one
d. pass the buck
 QUESTION-29:
29. A politician belonging to the opposition party wrote that it was “________
and irresponsible” to turn down foreign aid when the state’s needs “vastly
_______ anything that the central government can provide”.

a. churlish, exceed
b. effective, quality
c. effective, qualify
d. evocative, articulate
 QUESTION 30:
30. The origin of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), as believed by many
medical experts can be congenital, whereas others believe it to be _____.
CTS – ’18

a. Exogenous
b. Deleterious
c. Pathological
d. Environmental
Thank you