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Direction: In 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.

  1. They have had to put ____ the football match because of snow.








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    put off (Phr. V.) : to delay ; postpone
    put up (Phr. V.) : to engage in ; to erect
    put on (Phr. V.) : to add ; to clothe oneself with
    Here, off is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    put off (Phr. V.) : to delay ; postpone
    put up (Phr. V.) : to engage in ; to erect
    put on (Phr. V.) : to add ; to clothe oneself with
    Here, off is the right usage.

  1. The little girl was knocked down by a speeding car and she lost her _____ immediately.








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    consciousness (Adj.) : the state of being conscious
    conscience (Noun) : a sense of right and wrong that urges one to act morally
    conscientious (Adj.) : involving or taking great care
    conscious (Adj.) : alert and awake
    Here, consciousness is the right usage.

    Correct Option: D

    consciousness (Adj.) : the state of being conscious
    conscience (Noun) : a sense of right and wrong that urges one to act morally
    conscientious (Adj.) : involving or taking great care
    conscious (Adj.) : alert and awake
    Here, consciousness is the right usage.

  1. He was ............... accept the grudgingly given invitation.








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    enough (Adj.) : used after an Adj. to say that someone has as much of a quality as is needed.
    a to-Infinitive is used after enough
    grudgingly (Adv.) : unwillingly; reluctantly
    Here, sensible enough not to is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    enough (Adj.) : used after an Adj. to say that someone has as much of a quality as is needed.
    a to-Infinitive is used after enough
    grudgingly (Adv.) : unwillingly; reluctantly
    Here, sensible enough not to is the right usage.

  1. At one time, Mr. Nigel ............ this supermarket.








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    at one time (Idiom) : at a period or moment in the Past. So,
    Simple Past Tense-owned is the right usage.

    Correct Option: D

    at one time (Idiom) : at a period or moment in the Past. So,
    Simple Past Tense-owned is the right usage.

  1. She had frequent toothaches. So she decided to ................








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    The sentence is showing Past time. So, Past Perfect Tense will be used.
    Here, have her tooth removed is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    The sentence is showing Past time. So, Past Perfect Tense will be used.
    Here, have her tooth removed is the right usage.