Quiz- English

Directions(Q.1-5): In each of the following sentences there are two blank spaces. Below each five words have been denoted by letters (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E). Find out which pair of words can be filled up in the blanks in the sentence in the same sequence to make the sentence meaningfully complete.

1. Efforts to......the issue will not be successful .........both sides continue to blame each other.

(A) Resolve—if

(B) Discuss—unless

(C) Address—whether

(D) Settled—because

(E) Close—although

2. The economy has managed to retain its......edge despite...... demand for its exports.

(A) Leading—healthy

(B) Competitive—shrinking

(C) Sharp—favourable

(D) Predominant—average

(E) Worthwhile—durable

3. It will be ......... for the management to implement the policy because of the employees'......to change.

(A) Inconvenient—willing

(B) Complicated—concern

(C) Burden—decision

(D) Impossible—resistance

(E) Critical—character

4. Analysts are looking............to more mergers in the banking ............which will boost the economy.

(A) Around—arena

(B) Ahead—rivals

(C) Forward—sector

(D) Perhaps—partners

(E) Doubtfully—investment

5. After the devastating fire, the Board has no.........except......... of their textile factory.

(A) Idea—inauguration

(B) Estimate—running

(C) Power— modernising

(D) Condition—improving

(E) Option—closure

Answers:

1. (A)

2. (B)

3. (D)

4. (C)

5. (E)