Verbal Workshop

(A) soaring (B) regaining (C) recovering (D) motivating

Fill in blanks new paper pattern
(1) A-B (2) B-C (3) A-D (4) A-C (5) B-D
Directions (1-10): In each of the questions given below a
sentence is given with one blank. Below each sentence FOUR
10). Its use of mutation and chance seems to occur within
words are given out of which two can fit the sentence. Five
restraints; within a code that we are still trying to ___________.
options are given with various combinations of these words. You
have to choose the combination with the correct set of words
(A) break (B) decipher (C) introduce (D) shape
which can fit in the given sentence.
(1) A-B (2) A-C (3) A-D (4) B-C (5) B-D
1). With computer chips prices ________ due to an oversupply,
the manufacturer has decided that to cut down production.

(A) jumping (B) dropping (C) plunging (D) shoving

Answer with Explanation:
(1) A-B (2) B-C (3) C-D (4) A-D (5) B-D
1). Ans: (2)
2). In his rather long address, Modi sought to marry two rather
It is evident after reading the sentence, that there is a „drop‟ in
_________ideas into one cognitive whole.
the prices of the computer chips for its oversupply due to which
the manufacturer has decided to stop producing more. Hence,
(A) diverging (B) intellective (C) phlegmatic (D)conflicting
B should be one of the words to fit the blank. Shoving means „to
push roughly‟ and is contextually inappropriate with the
(1) B-D (2) B-C (3) A-B (4) A-D (5) A-C
sentence. A also does not fit the blank. The other word to fit
appropriately is „plunging‟ which means „falling steeply‟; (2) is
3). The heads of India‟s top telecom companies have said that
the right answer.
the sharp growth in data usage will _________ the push
towards a digital economy.
2) . Ans: (4)
(A) fuel (B) deplete (C) spur (D) imbibe
The sentence is talking about ideas, and the correct adjective to
choose from is either diverging or conflicting. The use of „two‟
(1) A-B (2) A-D (3) B-C (4) A-C (5) B-D
supports that the ideas can be different, therefore
diverging/conflicting can fit the blank appropriately. Phlegmatic
4). India _________ a terrorist attack in Afghanistan„s Kandahar
means „to have an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition‟
province in which at least 43 soldiers were killed and another
and is contextually incorrect to use. Intellective also is an
nine injured after an attacker detonated explosives in a vehicle
inappropriate usage.
at the military base in Maiwand district.
3). Ans: (4)
(A) praised (B) perpetrated (C) condemned (D) deplored
Imbibe means „to absorb or assimilate‟ and deplete means
(1) A-B (2) A-C (3) B-C (4) C-D (5)B-D
„diminish in number or quantity‟- both of which are contextually
incorrect to use in the sentence. The correct phrase here would
5). The blood report _________ the doctor‟s assumption, that
be „fuel/spur‟ the push which means to stimulate or encourage
the patient was suffering from leukemia.
(something or an initiative).
(A) corroborates (B) confirms (C) suggested (D) reckoned
4). Ans: (4)
(1) A-B (2) A-C (3) B-C (4) B-D (5) A-D
Deplore means „to express strong condemnation of (something)‟
and condemned means „to express complete disapproval of‟ –
6). Your hard work will inevitably _________ great success for
both of which fit the blank perfectly. The other options are
both you and this company.
irrelevant in defining the true meaning of the sentence.
(A) do (B) produce (C) cause (D) show
5). Ans: (1)
(1) A-C (2) B-C (3) A-D (4) B-D (5) C-D
Corroborates means „to confirm‟ , hence both corroborates and
confirm are similar in meaning and can be substituted for one
7). The suffering he saw in the village _________ him terribly.
another. The other options are contextually irrelevant to use in
the sentence.
(A) remorse (B) tortured (C) afflicted (D) distressed
6). Ans: (2)
(1) A-D (2) B-D (3) B-C (4) A-D (5) C-D
Of all the given options, the words to correctly fit the blank are
8). The plank _________ under the pressure.
produce and cause. (2) is the correct choice.
(A) broke (B) rejuvenated (C) snapped (D)drifted
7). Ans: (5)
(1) A-B (2) B-D (3) B-C (4)A-C (5) C-D
Tortured is incorrect to use with respect to the sentence. The
word to fit in the blank should be in past tense, hence „remorse‟
9). My health has been ___________ and the doctor advised
cannot used. „Afflicted‟ means to cause pain or affect adversely
me to take adequate amount of bed rest.
and „distressed‟ means to be in extreme sorrow or pain – are

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the best choices to fit in the blank most appropriately. Hence,
(5) is the right answer.
8). Ans: (4)
Snapped means to break suddenly; both snapped and broke
are similar in meaning and can be substituted for one another in
the given blank. The other options are contextually incorrect.
Rejuvenated means make (someone or something) look or feel
better, younger, or more vital and drifted means to be carried
slowly by a current of air or water.
9). Ans: (2)
Of all the given options, only regaining and recovering are
appropriate to use in the sentence.(2) is the correct answer.
10). Ans: (1)
The phrase „to break a code‟ means to figure out a way to
understand‟. Decipher means to understand, interpret or identify
something. Both „break‟ and „decipher‟ can be used in the
sentence to make sense. The other options does not fit in the
blank appropriately.
Directions (11-20):
11) In the 1970s, when inflation in the advanced economies
rose sharply, central banks rightly______________it.
(A) grimly (B) comply (C)detach (D) adhere (E) obdurately
1) A-B (2) A-E (3) B-C (4) B-D (5) A-E
12) subtly and over time, this lesson has ______________ into
a belief that low inflation is also a sufficient condition for
sustained growth.
(A) altered (B) recurrent (C) perennial (D) morphed (E)
doggedly
(1) A-E (2) A-D (3) B-C (4) B-E (5) A-C
13) As we now know, that led to a period of easy monetary
conditions, which, together with financial deregulation and
technological developments ,______________sowed the seeds
of the 2007 financial crisis and the ensuing recession.
(A) remains (B)bivouac (C) isochronous (D) defiantly (E) modify
(1) A-B (2) A-C (3) B-C (4) C-D (5) B-D
14) Although the European Union is in the midst of an economic
recovery, long term unemployment – joblessness and job-
seeking that lasts at least a year______________ high in many
of the countries that were hardest hit by the 2008 financial crisis
and its aftermath.
(A) intermittent (B) adamantly (C) forlornness (D) keennes (E)
stubbornly
(1) E-B(2) A-E (3) B-C (4) C-E (5) B-D
15) As we have seen, unemployment has been an important
factor in the rise of populist parties that are now threatening
social______________, democracy, and the rule of law in
Europe.
(A) hankering (B) coherence (C) cyclical (D) striving (E)
cohesion
(1) A-B (2) A-D (3) B-C (4) C-D (5) B-E
16) For young people, a university education
or______________training can insure against long-term
unemployment, at least when sufficient jobs are available.
(A) vocational (B) rivalry (C) strife (D) adherence (E) emulation
(1) A-E (2) A-D (3) B-C (4) C-D (5) B-D
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17) Behind these statistics are individual stories of personal
tragedy, self-doubt,______________, and lost faith in society.
(A) anguish (B) centennial (C) fracas (D) encounter (E)
despair
(1) A-B (2) A-E (3) B-C (4) C-D (5) D-E
18) While unemployed, he sent out hundreds of job applications.
But on the few______________when he was called in for an
interview, employers first told him he was “too expensive” or
“overqualified.”
(A) contention (B) occasions (C) emulation (D) desperation (E)
alternate
(1) B-E (2) A-D (3) B-C (4) C-D (5) A-C
19) In October 1997, when global leaders gathered in Oslo to
strategize how to end child labor, we brought a
huge______________and a deep commitment to change.
(A) couragement (B) steadfastly (C) ambition (D)
appetiteappetite (E) despondency
(1) A-B (2) B-D (3) B-E (4) C-D (5) A-E
20) Stemming this trend requires urgent and coordinated
investment in education and safety wherever children are at risk
– in______________zones, refugee camps, and in areas
affected by natural disasters.
(A) collision (B) aspiration (C) persistently (D) conflict (E)
obstinately
(1) A-B (2) A-D (3) B-C (4) C-D (5) A-E
Answer with Explanation :-
11) Answer – 4)
Explanation: adhere – stick fast to (a surface or substance).
12) Answer – 2)
Explanation: morphed – change smoothly from one image to
another by small gradual steps using computer animation
techniques.
13) Answer – 1)
Explanation: remains – the parts left over after other parts have
been removed, used, or destroyed.
14) Answer – 1)
Explanation: stubbornly – in a manner that shows dogged
determination not to change one‟s attitude or position on
something.
15) Answer – 5)
Explanation: cohesion – relating to an occupation or
employment.
16) Answer – 1)
Explanation: vocational – relating to an occupation or
employment.
17) Answer – 2)
Explanation: despair – the complete loss or absence of hope.
18) Answer – 1)
Explanation: occasions – a particular event, or the time at which
it takes place.
19) Answer – 4)
Explanation: ambition – a strong desire to do or achieve
something.
20) Answer – 2)
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Explanation: conflict – a serious disagreement or argument,
typically a protracted one.

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