In the following question, the sentence given with blank is to be filled with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and mark corresponding to it.

What good fortune! I found every thing I was ....................

• looking in

• looking to

• looking besides

• looking besides

In the following question, the sentence given with blank is to be filled with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and mark corresponding to it.

The swimmer............ his clothes and jumped into the river.

• took off

• took of

• took out

• took out

In the following question, the sentence given with blank is to be filled with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and mark corresponding to it.

I will .................... to Singapore next month.

• be travelling

• be travel

• travels

• travels

Sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word (s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question.

Ships are ........... by giant engines.

• pulled

• sailed

• dragged

• driven

Sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word (s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question.

By morning, the fury of the floods ..................

• receded

• ebbed

• abated

• retired

Sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word (s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question.

Krisda's stories .......... me very strangely.

• changed

• effected

• affilicted

• affected

207.

Sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word (s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question.

She pipped her rival  .................. the gold medal.

• to

• with

• for

• near

Sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word (s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question.

Work should be guided by some ................ desire of altruism and ..............

• good;  liberty

• genuine;  philanthropy

• shallow : ability

• false; honesty

In the following questions sentences are given with blanks to be filled in an appropriate word (s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.

The book provides an overview of European wines that should prove inviting to both the virtual ............. and the experienced connoisseur.

• prodigal

• novice

• zealot

• glutton

In the following questions sentences are given with blanks to be filled in an appropriate word (s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.

The Sun is shining brightly, please ............ the light.

• put off

• put out

• take off

• put on