Sentence Completion
Sentence Completion: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as, Sentence Completion, Sentence Completion Based on Tenses, Sentence Completion Based on Parts of Speech & Sentence Completion Based on Vocabulary etc.
Important Questions on Sentence Completion
Finding the location of a given item in a collection of items is called ......
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.
Cyber stalking can include _____ of the victim, the obtaining of financial information of the victim or _____ the victim in order to frighten them.
In each of the following question a paragraph with a 'blank' is given. From the five choices, select the sentence, which can go into the blank to make the paragraph logically coherent.
Sand grains and sugar lumps are affected by the gravity of the massive Earth. [ ____ ] Self-gravity is not important in asteroids, nor in the two moons of Mars.
In each of the following question a paragraph with a 'blank' is given. From the five choices, select the sentence, which can go into the blank to make the paragraph logically coherent.
Look into a crystal of Iceland spar and you can see the secret of the Trilobite's vision. [ ____ ] Other arthropods have mostly developed 'soft' eyes, the lenses made of a cuticle similar to that constructing the rest of the body.
In each of the following question a paragraph with a 'blank' is given. From the five choices, select the sentence, which can go into the blank to make the paragraph logically coherent.
In , the price of oil rose as OPEC's embargo took effect. The embargo lasted nine months and the scarcity of petroleum products triggered rounds of price increase in America and Britain. [ _____ ] The other driver of inflation was the hugely increased revenue that OPEC states earned from the high oil price.
In each of the following question a paragraph with a 'blank' is given. From the five choices, select the sentence, which can go into the blank to make the paragraph logically coherent.
Opinions may vary as to the complexity which is suitable in the child machine. [ _____ ] Alternatively one might have a complete system of logical inference 'built in'.
In each of the following question a paragraph with a 'blank' is given. From the five choices, select the sentence, which can go into the blank to make the paragraph logically coherent.
Children fear what they see their parents fear. [ ____ ] In wartime, courage and panic are both contagious, and in some therapies, the phobics watch as an aide plays with a snake.
You are required to match statements from columns A and B and find which of the following pairs of statement make sense meaningfully and grammatically.
| Column A | Column B | ||
| (A) | While Kerala has been lucky enough to ensure that there never has been a total stock-out of ARV drugs so far, | (D) | about when the regular drug supply might be restored. |
| (B) | Shortage of antiretroviral (ARV) therapy drugs for HIV patients is looming large | (E) | the weekend rush turned out to be a challenge, they said. |
| (C) | As many as persons sustained injuries when a barricade collapsed | (F) | it is now walking the tightrope as the current stocks are barely enough to last a month. |
You are required to match statements from columns A and B and find which of the following pairs of statement make sense meaningfully and grammatically.
| Column A | Column B | ||
| (A) | Voluntary organizations are training community workers | (D) | they were severe in their criticism and addressed every question to me |
| (B) | Mr. Khan launched a scathing attack by branding Prof. Ravindran a criminal for allegedly hatching a conspiracy | (E) | friendly smile and his giant hands firmly holding mine’. |
| (C) | In his numerous articles published in Chinese-language periodicals, Liu recalled Robeson ‘beaming over me with | (F) | to attack him physically when he was invited to the Indian History Congress hosted by the Kannur University |
You are required to match statements from columns A and B and find which of the following pairs of statement make sense meaningfully and grammatically.
| Column A | Column B | ||
| (A) | Among the instigators of the attack on the US Capitol in January were cosplayers and comic-book fans, | (D) | Congress’ “doublespeak” on the role of central agencies like the CBI, ED and NIA. |
| (B) | The Balasore district administration has decided to evacuate at least lakh people by Monday noon | (E) | ring-led by a group who tellingly call themselves not the ‘Proud Men’ but the Proud Boys. |
| (C) | Manish Sisodia is among people and entities named in an FIR registered by the CBI in connection | (F) | when the peak flood water of the Subarnarekha is likely to pass through Raj Ghat. |
You are required to match statements from columns A and B and find which of the following pairs of statement make sense meaningfully and grammatically.
| Column A | Column B | ||
| (A) | Their work was portrayed less as an occupation than an aspirational calling, | (D) | positively radiating adult responsibility, competence and machismo. |
| (B) | means of communication for around 35 tribal families living in the village. | (E) | long treated the idea of infantilisation with unalloyed contempt. |
| (C) | The withdrawal of the Personal Data Protection Bill from Parliament came as a surprise, | (F) | particularly after so much effort was put into it over the last five years. |
You are required to match statements from columns A and B and find which of the following pairs of statement make sense meaningfully and grammatically.
| Column A | Column B | ||
| (A) | It’s easy to assume the worst of the Great Regression, for Western societies | (D) | In such a situation, the sound of the gong continues to be a |
| (B) | means of communication for around 35 tribal families living in the village. | (E) | long treated the idea of infantilisation with unalloyed contempt. |
| (C) | In his numerous articles published in Chinese-language periodicals, Liu recalled Robeson ‘beaming over me | (F) | it brought back traumatic memories for Bilkis Bano and her family. |
You are required to match statements from columns A and B and find which of the following pairs of statement make sense meaningfully and grammatically.
| Column A | Column B | ||
| (A) | Indeed, it will always benefit from greater diversity in how we look and think. | (D) | less than the previous one. |
| (B) | Don't step on the broken | (E) | natural history can certainly accommodate a profusion of perspectives |
| (C) | In a bid to boost education and employment, HRD Ministry | (F) | week by new tariffs from the world’s two largest economies. |
You are required to match statements from columns A and B and find which of the following pairs of statement make sense meaningfully and grammatically.
| Column A | Column B | ||
| (A) | the Soviet Union attracted protests in the US. | (D) | Robeson’s ties with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) |
| (B) | would be the ‘great truth’ in their shared journey to freedom. | (E) | Robeson announced that the communist regimes’ mutual support |
| (C) | They were in the process of forging entirely new lifestyles better suited | (F) | to the strange new world that old folks had left for them. |
You are required to match statements from columns A and B and find which of the following pairs of statement make sense meaningfully and grammatically.
| Column A | Column B | ||
| (A) | Global markets had been roiled at the start of the | (D) | when it crumbled, young people picked up the pieces. |
| (B) | Salarymen may have built Japan, Inc but, | (E) | to this meeting but putting on his best behaviour anyway. |
| (C) | Observers began lamenting the disappearance of the ‘adult in the room’ | (F) | from almost the first moments Donald Trump took power in . |
You are required to match statements from columns A and B and find which of the following pairs of statement make sense meaningfully and grammatically.
| Column A | Column B | ||
| (A) | Our study findings add to evidence that undiagnosed | (D) | and their potential to offer long-lasting immunity to SARS-CoV-. |
| (B) | Another major factor is that most vaccines require strict temperature | (E) | infections can increase transmission of the virus. |
| (C) | Cheng and colleagues are also studying patterns and predictors of reinfections | (F) | regulation from the manufacturing line to injection into a human arm. |
You are required to match statements from columns A and B and find which of the following pairs of statement make sense meaningfully and grammatically.
| Column A | Column B | ||
| (A) | A brilliant meteor flew through the skies over northern Utah, | (D) | The Red Cross constantly supplies |
| (B) | Indian stock markets are expected to continue to rise following liquidity | (E) | Her blue dress was dirty |
| (C) | Neatly folded and kept | (F) | Later raining down meteorites over the Great Salt Lake |
Directions: In the following question, a short passage is given with one of the lines in the passage missing and represented by a blank. Select the best out of the five answer choices given, to make the passage complete and coherent (coherent means logically complete and sound).
Marketers have always had to juggle two seemingly contradictory goals: making their brands distinctive and making them central in their category. Central brands, such as Coca-Cola in soft drinks and McDonald’s in fast food, are those that are most representative of their type. They’re the first ones to come to mind, and they serve as reference points for comparison. These brands shape category dynamics, including consumer preferences, pricing, and the pace and direction of innovation. Distinctive brands, such as Tesla in cars and Dos Equis in beer, stand out from the crowd and avoid direct competition with widely popular central brands. Striking the right balance between centrality and distinctiveness is critical, because a company’s choices influence not just how the brand will be perceived, but how much of it will be sold and at what price—and, ultimately, how profitable it will be __________
Directions: In the following question, a short passage is given with one of the lines in the passage missing and represented by a blank. Select the best out of the five answer choices to make the passage complete and coherent (coherent means logically complete and sound).
Impressionism is a 19th-century art movement characterized by relatively small, thin, yet visible brush strokes, open composition, emphasis on accurate depiction of light in its changing qualities (often accentuating the effects of the passage of time), ordinary subject matter, inclusion of movement as a crucial element of human perception and experience, and unusual visual angles. Impressionism originated with a group of Paris-based artists whose independent exhibitions brought them to prominence during the s and s. The Impressionists faced harsh opposition from the conventional art community in France. __________. The development of Impressionism in the visual arts was soon followed by analogous styles in other media that became known as impressionist music and impressionist literature.
Fill in the blanks choosing the right word pair from among the options given.
Individuals might get the _____ that good health can be _____ by regular health checks only.
