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Directions (1-5): In each of the following questions, a sentence is given with a blank. There are four phrases/ idiom given below each sentence, one out of which can be used in the blank to form a meaningful sentence. Choose the most appropriate phrasal verb/ idiom among the given options that makes the sentence contextually meaningful.
Q1. She _________________ the companionship of her husband when he was deployed overseas.
(a)Handed out
(b)Kept from
(c)Ached for
(d)Bore out
(e)None of these.
Answer & Explanation
Ans.1. (c)
Exp. Ached for- To feel a strong desire for someone or something.
bear out- support the argument
hand out- distribute
keptfrom- refrain
Q2. He _____________ because she was late for the meeting.
(a)Held her put
(b)Looked to her
(c)Cut her off
(d)Bagged her out
(e)None of these.
Answer & Explanation
Ans.2. (d)
Exp. Bag out- criticize
Cut off- discontinue
Look to –rely upon/ be careful
Hold out- resist
Q3. She didn’t like the course, so she ____________ after a few weeks.
(a) Pulled through
(b) Chucked it up
(c) Clawed back
(d) Cleared away
(e)None of these.
Answer & Explanation
Ans.3. (b)
Exp. Chuck up- Quit something.
Pulled through- to succeed in a very difficult situation
Claw back- Get money back.
Clear away- Leave a place.
Q4. The Prime Minister had to ______________ over his tax proposals because there was so much opposition from the members of his own party.
(a)Break into
(b)Come to a standstill
(c)Hand over
(d) Climb down
(e) None of these.
Answer & Explanation
Ans.4. (d)
Exp. Climb down- Accept that you are wrong and change your position.
Break into- enter by force
Came to a standstill-come to a sudden stop
Hand over- give chance or authority
Q5. I spent the afternoon ____________ looking for some books.
(a)Pulled up
(b) Gadding around
(c)Hound out
(d)Cut off
(e)None of these.
Answer & Explanation
Ans.5. (b)
Exp. Gadding around- Visit different places for pleasure.
Pulled up- stop
Cut off- discontinue
Hound out- Force someone out of a place, job, position, etc.
Directions (6-10): Rearrange the following sentences in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions given below.
(A)Novak Djokovic winning the Australian Open now seems equally ironclad.
(B)When Djokovic plays his two biggest rivals, Nadal and Federer, he gives the impression of a man who knows their games like the back of his hand.
(C)The victory did not come easy; in the 26-year-old Austrian, Djokovic had the most formidable of challengers from the sport’s next generation.
(D)No player and tournament have been synonymous with each other quite like Rafael Nadal and Roland Garros.
(E)No wonder the two have not managed to beat Djokovic at a Major since 2014.
(F)The Serb, on Sunday, captured his eighth title in Melbourne and 17th Grand Slam overall following a nearly four-hour, five-set duel with an inspired Dominic Thiem.[/su_spoiler]
Q6. Which of the following will be the SECOND statement when the given sentences are arranged in a logical sequence?
(a) C
(b) A
(c) B
(d) E
(e) D
Answer & Explanation
Ans.6. (b)
Exp. The correct sequence of the given statements will be DAFCBE.
No player and tournament have been synonymous with each other quite like Rafael Nadal and Roland Garros.
(A)Novak Djokovic winning the Australian Open now seems equally ironclad.
(F)The Serb, on Sunday, captured his eighth title in Melbourne and 17th Grand Slam overall following a nearly four-hour, five-set duel with an inspired Dominic Thiem.
(C)The victory did not come easy; in the 26-year-old Austrian, Djokovic had the most formidable of challengers from the sport’s next generation.
(B)When Djokovic plays his two biggest rivals, Nadal and Federer, he gives the impression of a man who knows their games like the back of his hand.
(E)No wonder the two have not managed to beat Djokovic at a Major since 2014
Q7. Which of the following will be the FOURTH statement when the given sentences are arranged in a logical sequence?
(a) A
(b) C
(c) B
(d) E
(e) F
Answer & Explanation
Ans.7. (b)
Exp. The correct sequence of the given statements will be DAFCBE.
(D)No player and tournament have been synonymous with each other quite like Rafael Nadal and Roland Garros.
(A)Novak Djokovic winning the Australian Open now seems equally ironclad.
(F)The Serb, on Sunday, captured his eighth title in Melbourne and 17th Grand Slam overall following a nearly four-hour, five-set duel with an inspired Dominic Thiem.
(C)The victory did not come easy; in the 26-year-old Austrian, Djokovic had the most formidable of challengers from the sport’s next generation.
(B)When Djokovic plays his two biggest rivals, Nadal and Federer, he gives the impression of a man who knows their games like the back of his hand.
(E)No wonder the two have not managed to beat Djokovic at a Major since 2014.
Q8. Which of the following will be the penultimate statement when the given sentences are arranged in a logical sequence?
(a) D
(b) C
(c) F
(d) E
(e) B
Answer & Explanation
Ans.8. (e)
Exp. The correct sequence of the given statements will be DAFCBE.
(D)No player and tournament have been synonymous with each other quite like Rafael Nadal and Roland Garros.
(A)Novak Djokovic winning the Australian Open now seems equally ironclad.
(F)The Serb, on Sunday, captured his eighth title in Melbourne and 17th Grand Slam overall following a nearly four-hour, five-set duel with an inspired Dominic Thiem.
(C)The victory did not come easy; in the 26-year-old Austrian, Djokovic had the most formidable of challengers from the sport’s next generation.
(B)When Djokovic plays his two biggest rivals, Nadal and Federer, he gives the impression of a man who knows their games like the back of his hand.
(E)No wonder the two have not managed to beat Djokovic at a Major since 2014.
Q9. Which of the following will be the correct pair of statements which appear is similar order after rearrangement as given in the option?
(a) A-E
(b) B-D
(c) F-C
(d) A-C
(e) B-F
Answer & Explanation
Ans.9. (c)
Exp. The correct sequence of the given statements will be DAFCBE.
(D)No player and tournament have been synonymous with each other quite like Rafael Nadal and Roland Garros.
(A)Novak Djokovic winning the Australian Open now seems equally ironclad.
(F)The Serb, on Sunday, captured his eighth title in Melbourne and 17th Grand Slam overall following a nearly four-hour, five-set duel with an inspired Dominic Thiem.
(C)The victory did not come easy; in the 26-year-old Austrian, Djokovic had the most formidable of challengers from the sport’s next generation.
(B)When Djokovic plays his two biggest rivals, Nadal and Federer, he gives the impression of a man who knows their games like the back of his hand.
(E)No wonder the two have not managed to beat Djokovic at a Major since 2014.
Q10. Which of the following will be the correct sequence of the given statements?
(a)ACBDEF
(b)DFBCEA
(c)AFCBED
(d)DAFCBE
(e)DAFBCE
Answer & Explanation
Ans.10. (d)
Exp.The correct sequence of the given statements will be DAFCBE.
(D)No player and tournament have been synonymous with each other quite like Rafael Nadal and Roland Garros.
(A)Novak Djokovic winning the Australian Open now seems equally ironclad.
(F)The Serb, on Sunday, captured his eighth title in Melbourne and 17th Grand Slam overall following a nearly four-hour, five-set duel with an inspired Dominic Thiem.
(C)The victory did not come easy; in the 26-year-old Austrian, Djokovic had the most formidable of challengers from the sport’s next generation.
(B)When Djokovic plays his two biggest rivals, Nadal and Federer, he gives the impression of a man who knows their games like the back of his hand.
(E)No wonder the two have not managed to beat Djokovic at a Major since 2014.
