Question : Fill in the blank with an appropriate derivative of the word given within brackets & rewrite the sentences:
(2006)
Answer : For example: It has been raining (continue) continuously for two days.
(i) She had few rights but all the (responsible) _______ of her work.
Ans: She had few rights but all the responsibility of her work.
(ii) Women chose not to vote (machine) ___________ at the bidding of their men folk.
Ans: Women chose not to vote mechanically at the bidding of their men folk.
(iii) In South Africa, certain areas are (exclude) __________ meant for white people.
Ans: In South Africa, certain areas are excluded meant for white people.
(iv) The Pathans of the Frontier are (descend) __________ of Genghis Khan.
Ans: The Pathans of the Frontier are descendents of Genghis Khan.
(v) The court ordered him a heavy fine and (prison) ____________ of 3 years.
Ans: The court ordered him a heavy fine and imprisonment of 3 years.
(vi) India lodged a complaint with Pakistan for (courage) ________ terrorism in Kashmir.
Ans: India lodged a complaint with Pakistan for encouraging terrorism in
Kashmir.
(vii) Candidates with Graduate degrees in (Human) ________and Arts prefer office jobs.
Ans: Candidates with Graduate degrees in humanities and Arts prefer office jobs.
(viii) Despite the call for ceasefire, the war continued (abate) __________.
Ans: Despite the call for ceasefire, the war continued unabatedly.
(ix) A creative person is known for his (source) ___________ and flexibility.
Ans: A creative person is known for his resources and flexibility.
(x) The police could not control the situation as the protesters (number) _______ them manifold.
Ans: The police could not control the situation as the protesters outnumbered them manifold.Question : Fill in the blanks using appropriate forms of the words given below:
(2004)
Answer : burn, near, harm, perfect, invite, create, join, administer, spendthrift, skill
(i) I did not accept the invitation…. because I was angry
(ii) An honest man is the noblest … creation ………….of God.
(iii) His father prevented him from … joining…………….a dance school.
(iv) A judge should …administer …………..equal justice to all.
(v) He looks gentle enough, but he can be …harmful ………………at times.
(vi) He has …perfected……………his case to my satisfaction.
(vii) Your opponent is too …skilled ………………to cope with.
(viii) Despite suggestions to the contrary, he continued to be a …spendthrift
(ix) The …burning……………..sun made the traveller thirsty.
(x) Bombay is the seaport …joining ……...……to Europe.
Question : Fill in the blanks using appropriate forms of the words given below:
(2003)
Answer : offensive, imagination, psychological, conceive, vacation, entire, enthusiasm, lacerating, deify, margin
(i) I do not believe in the …enthusiasm…………….of an ordinary politician.
(ii) She could not bear to look at his .... lacerated…………….hand.
(iii) Most people do not have any clear …offence…………of judicial activism.
(iv) Who can dare to ……deify………….the boss?
(v) A sensible person can …imagine ……………….the plight of others.
(vi) You have to consider the matter in its ……entirety…… .
(vii) It is difficult to …conceive ……………..such dullards.
(viii) We can no longer …marginalize ……………..the poor and the suppressed.
(ix) You will have to …vacate………….the house.
(x) …Psychology……....is an interesting subject.
Question : (a) Fill in the blanks using appropriate forms of the words given below:
(2000)
Answer : Characterize; Coagulant; Fright; Globe; Civilized; Disastrous; Move; Enthusiasm; Pessimistic; Philosophizing
(i) The ---movement---------- of clouds leads to changes in the weather.
(ii) Man’s continuance on earth is shrouded in ----globe---------.
(iii) A cosmic -----disaster----------- may end life on earth.
(iv) Vitamin K is essential for the ----coagulance ----------- of blood.
(v) Is our ----civilization-------- going on the right path?
(vi) The economic -character--------- of our country is changing.
(vii) Once in the jungle, the boys were --frightened------------.
(viii) What does Indian ----philosophy------------ teach?
(ix) Pessimism-------------- is affecting India’s economy.
(x) He spoke ----enthusiastically---------- about the existence of God.
