Directions: Each sentence below has two blanks , each blank indicating that something has been omitted . Choose the set of words for each blank which best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

The artist had to____ a lot before ____recognised for his talent. 

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

The National war memorial is ______ to our Armed Forces.

Each sentence below has a blank and each blank indicates that something has been omitted. Choose the word that best fits in meaning of the sentence as a whole.
Raj was___ introvert and would prefer to sit in the library rather than go out with friend’s birthday.

Directions (31): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. The fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
There is nothing which a man of strong will cannot achieve. Will power is the sure hypnotism that….(31)….all obstacles that…. (32)….our progress. A man of strong will is always ….(33)…., while one who is weak in will has to….(34)….many failures. “Nothing ventured, nothing gained”….(35)….be an excellent rule of conduct, but no strong will, no….(36)….is the greatest….(37)….of life. All difficulties melt away before a….(38)….mind. Very often we attribute our….(39)….to chance, fate or stars. We blame our luck, but….(40)….do we examine our minds, the weakness of which is really responsible for our failures. (Mark your answer 31 )

Directions (39): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. The fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
There is nothing which a man of strong will cannot achieve. Will power is the sure hypnotism that….(31)….all obstacles that…. (32)….our progress. A man of strong will is always ….(33)…., while one who is weak in will has to….(34)….many failures. “Nothing ventured, nothing gained”….(35)….be an excellent rule of conduct, but no strong will, no….(36)….is the greatest….(37)….of life. All difficulties melt away before a….(38)….mind. Very often we attribute our….(39)….to chance, fate or stars. We blame our luck, but….(40)….do we examine our minds, the weakness of which is really responsible for our failures. (Mark your answer 39 )

Modern public sector managers have become quite……….in shifting their loyalties.

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

His father introduced him at an………………..age to the game of cricket.

Directions: Each sentence below has two blanks , each blank indicating that something has been omitted . Choose the set of words for each blank which best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

Most of the committee members ____in favour of the ____ of a new dam in that village.