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Daily Basic Fillers CompilationDecember 2017

(Important for SBI, IBPS, RBI & SSC)

Note: Sanctum English is the only institute which teaches English (SSC/Bank) throughcomprehension method.

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We are starting a complete training program forSSC/IBPS/SBI – 2018. Our fee is Rs 8000 only, We’re planningto increase it but not before giving a chance to Jaipur Studentsto join Sanctum English for 100 % Success in English. Studentscan register in this fee until 18 Feb 2018. We have startedregistrations for SSC 2018 and SBI/IBPS 2018. This course willgo on till descriptive papers of SSC 2018 and upto mains of SBIand IBPS (PO & Clerk) 2018. During these we’ll work onfollowing things.

Complete Grammar Study – all 3000 thousand concepts( most of it will be through exercises)

Different techniques for Vocab learning with uses. Complete comprehension Guidance & Classes

( Daily Regular The Hindu Class, Weekly reading material) Daily Writing Sessions. Listening Activity. Presentations of students. 30 Papers with classroom explanations for pre and mains

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This is Most important for SSC, SBI, IBPS and RBIexams.

This attached pdf file contains a compilation of ‘DailyBasic Fillers’ Which were prepared by Team SanctumEnglish on daily basis in December 2017 and was providedon various social media platformslike Facebook, Telegram, Grade Up, Twitter.

The best way to solve them is:-

Read the question & get an idea of the context.

Then read options.

Once you finalise your answers.

Don’t hurry into your answer. Give extra 3 seconds toverify and think why the other option isn’t an answer.

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01st Dec

31. Mr. Heppel was flown to London on________.A) affairs B) matters C) businessD) concerns E) interests

32. Peter has entered a newspaper ________for the best-dressed man in London.A) exhibition B) contest C) showD) test E) competition

33. Captain Saunders was accused of________ at cards.A) deceiving B) cheating C) trickingD) trapping E) catching

34. Sam never told his wife how much he________ as a window cleaner.A) paid B) obtained C) deservedD) earned E) profited

35. In spite of the storm, the Captain________ the ship safely into port.A) pushed B) directed C) droveD) steered E) managed

36. The teacher ________ out the words shehad written on the blackboard.A) cleaned B) dusted C) rubbedD) washed E) scraped

37. Would you mind ________ your radio alittle, please?A) turning in B) turning down C) turningoutD) turning over E) turning to

38. I don’t think you can lift that case________ I help you.A) since B) without C) notD) unless E) with

39. We are ________ into our new house onSaturday.A) moving B) proceeding C) enteringD) arriving E) transporting

40. Susan was alone in the house when thefire ________.A) broke off B) broke out C) broke inD) broke up E) broke away

02nd Dec

1. The spade is a gardening ________.A) instrument B) machine C) toolD) weapon E) piece

2. The thieves buried the ________ under anoak-tree.A) show B) store C) harvestD) treasure E) stock

3. James is very ________ about the cost ofhis dental treatment.A) sorry B) pained C) worriedD) ashamed E) sorrowful

4. The children had great ________ whenthey went to the fair.A) excitement B) enjoyment C) interestD) fun E) joy

5. What ________ of toothpaste do you buy?A) class B) make C) orderD) style E) mark

6. My father began to lose hair when he wasthirty and now he is quite________.A) hairless B) beardless C) smoothD) shiny E) bald

7. It is not far to the church if you take theshort _______ by Friars Lane.A) turning B) corner C) cutD) pass E) slit

8. His car battery has ________; he’ll have toget it recharged.A) run off B) run out C) runawayD) run down E) run in

9. Mary looked as pretty as a ________ in hernew dress.A) painting B) picture C) postcardD) flower E) engraving

10. It will do you ________ to have a holiday.A) well B) better C) goodD) fine E) great

Learning Grammar makesyou feel confident (till exam result)

but reading, writing andunderstanding

everything you read;makes you believe in yourself.

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04th Dec

1. The spade is a gardening ________.A) instrument B) machine C) toolD) weapon E) piece

2. The thieves buried the ________ under anoak-tree.A) show B) store C) harvestD) treasure E) stock

3. James is very ________ about the cost ofhis dental treatment.A) sorry B) pained C) worriedD) ashamed E) sorrowful

4. The children had great ________ whenthey went to the fair.A) excitement B) enjoyment C) interestD) fun E) joy

5. What ________ of toothpaste do you buy?A) class B) make C) orderD) style E) mark

6. My father began to lose hair when he wasthirty and now he is quite________.A) hairless B) beardless C) smoothD) shiny E) bald

7. It is not far to the church if you take theshort _______ by Friars Lane.A) turning B) corner C) cutD) pass E) slit

8. His car battery has ________; he’ll have toget it recharged.A) run off B) run out C) run awayD) run down E) run in

9. Mary looked as pretty as a ________ in hernew dress.A) painting B) picture C) postcardD) flower E) engraving

10. It will do you ________ to have a holiday.A) well B) better C) goodD) fine E) great

05th Dec

21. A good hen ________ six or seven eggs aday.A) lies B) lays C) putsD) places E) reproduces

22. The rapid rise in the cost of ________ isworrying many people.A) existing B) living C) survivingD) breathing E) respiring

23. You must look in the ________ section ofthe newspaper to find out what films areshowing.A) variety B) diversion C) recreationD) hospitality E) entertainment

24. He had a very bad cold and couldn’tstop ________.A) snoring B) sneezing C) sighingD) yawning E) spitting

25. Mr. Smith walked along the corridor andcame face to ________ with his boss.A) eye B) figure C) faceD) head E) front

26. She ________ going to the dentistalthough her teeth needed attention.A) put in B) put out C) put throughD) put off E) put away

27. It’s very easy to ________ your temperwhen someone annoys you.A) mislay B) lose C) missD) forget E) damage

28. If the World Population ________continues, it will be impossible to feedeverybody.A) outbreak B) bang C) blastD) explosion E) contraction

29. The brave man was greatly honoredwhen the general said “You ________ amedal.”A) earn B) expect C) deserveD) reserve E) justify

30. I wish to see the manager to ________about the terrible food in this restaurant.A) inquire B) complain C) criticizeD) revolt E) disapprove

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06th Dec

31. She couldn’t quite remember his namealthough it was on the ________ of hertongue.A) tip B) top C) backD) front E) end

32. The soldier took careful aim, then________ several shots.A) exploded B) broke C) firedD) banged E) bombed

33. It’s very hot in this room; that fire________ a good heat.A) gives away B) gives in C) gives outD) gives up E) gives round

34. A woman who has never married iscalled a ________.A) widow B) widower C) divorceeD) housewife E) spinster

35. The criminal didn’t want to berecognized so he ________ himself.A) camouflaged B) covered C) concealedD) disguised E) dressed

36. It’s possible to tell the time in the dark ifyour watch has a _____ dial.A) light B) bright C) radiantD) luminous E) shining

37. She wasn’t able to buy any of the thingsshe wanted so she returned home ________.A) full-handed B) empty-handedC) empty-headed D) left-handedE) right-handed

38. He never stops smoking; one cigaretteafter another. I’m afraid he’s become a________ smoker.A) line B) rope C) chainD) fiber E) cord

39. When it is raining and the sun isshining at the same time, a ________ canoften be seen in the sky.A) waterfall B) rainbow C) arcD) crescent E) curve

40. The man was very ________ as he hadinjured his leg badly when he was a boy.A) blind B) deaf C) dumbD) lame E) limp

07th Dec

1. They managed to _____ all their unwantedthings at the jumble sale.A) get rid of B) get even withC) get away with D) get over toE) set out of

2. There was a terrible storm at sea lastnight and one of the sailors________.A) floated B) drowned C) divedD) sank E) swam

3. Let’s continue the meeting by discussingthe next ________ on the agenda.A) item B) factor C) passageD) piece E) bit

4. I’m paying for my car by monthly ________as I didn’t have enough money to pay cash.A) deposits B) receipts C) amountsD) percentages E) installments

5. Schubert didn’t finish one of hissymphonies so it will always be ________.A) defective B) undeveloped C) incompleteD) unready E) deficient

6. Suddenly I understood perfectly andeverything ________ place.A) fell down B) fell out C) fell inD) fell into E) fell for

7. The Director of the Company ________some figures from the report in front of him.A) spoke B) said C) toldD) quoted E) referred

8. He was one of the ________ people I’veever known; he never stopped eating.A) greediest B) laziest C) proudestD) angriest E) shyest

9. The men ________ the millionaire’s smalldaughter and demanded a large sum ofmoney for her return.A) eloped B) stole C) removedD) kidnapped E) hi-jacked

10. You must be careful what you say toSusan; her feelings are easily ________.A) damaged B) injured C) brokenD) hurt E) cracked

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08th Dec

11. You keep ________ the same subject, andI’ve asked you not to mention it again.A) bringing forward B) bringing upC) bringing to D) bringing aboutE) bringing together

12. That shop down the road always ______its goods well in the window.A) shows B) reveals C) uncoversD) exposes E) displays

13. Please wipe your feet on the door________ before you come in.A) mat B) rug C) carpetD) tile E) blanket

14. Although most of the children in theclass were rather dull, there were one or two________ ones.A) light B) bright C) skilfulD) wise E) thoughtful

15. The ________ with Charles is, he doesn’tknow his own mind.A) upset B) trouble C) puzzleD) complication E) inconvenience

16. I hate January when all the ________start coming in. I never seem to haveenough money to pay them all.A) receipts B) accounts C) estimatesD) bills E) lists

17. The workers were ________ in theirdemand for better conditions.A) united B) combined C) joinedD) stuck E) attached

18. The judge ________ the criminal totwenty years in prison.A) condemned B) punished C) disciplinedD) inflicted E) sentenced

19. I want to know the answers to thesequestions, so I shall have to look at the________ at the back of the book.A) index B) key C) registerD) record E) table

20. I wouldn’t like to spend a night alone inthat house. It is said to be ________ by aheadless ghost.A) obsessed B) tormented C) hauntedD) infested E) upset

09th Dec

21. The girl in the shop was _____ how touse a new kind of electric cooker.A) proving B) establishing C) exposingD) demonstrating E) teaching

22. That poor woman’s husband died a fewweeks after they were married. It was a real________.A) sorrow B) tragedy C) wrongD) evil E) sadness

23. He didn’t seem to know what washappening at all, he looked completely________.A) doubtful B) bewildered C) undecidedD) defeated E) doomed

24. The economy of this country is veryunstable at the moment. It’s balanced on a________ edge.A) knife B) sword C) axeD) saber E) dagger

25. The little boy was ________ for breakingthe window.A) condemned B) sentenced C) penalizedD) persecuted E) punished

26. There has been a lot of ____ about thehousing shortage in big cities.A) circulation B) advertising C) publicityD) communication E) instruction

27. I ________ my car badly when I hit a tree.A) dented B) hollowed C) depressedD) impressed E) pitted

28. He is ________ to both those girls overthere. One is his sister and the other is hiscousin.A) allied B) affiliated C) relatedD) identified E) classified

29. When he was left on a desert island, hewas able to ________ for a year on fruit andwater.A) remain B) continue C) stayD) persist E) survive

30. If I were you I’d put that meat in therefrigerator or it will ________ in this hotweather.A) go off B) go on C) go overD) go against E) go by

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11th Dec

31. To play golf well you must take lessonsfrom a good ________.A) conductor B) guide C) coachD) trainer E) leader

32. The Browns had to use all their ________to buy their new house.A) keepsakes B) savings C) reservesD) leavings E) remains

33. When I was staying in Germany lastyear, I ____ quite a lot of German.A) picked out B) picked onC) picked up D) picked overE) picked upon

34. What are you cooking in that saucepan?It ________ good.A) makes B) feels C) sniffsD) smells E) flavors

35. I know Mary has two brothers, but Idon’t know which is the ________.A) elder B) more agedC) more ancient D) lower E) higher

36. I hope the Government will ________ therate of income tax.A) increase B) decrease C) reduceD) deduct E) degrade

37. Jane’s school report last term was very________.A) satisfying B) satisfactory C) fulfillingD) full E) fortunate

38. Mary has gone to the baker’s to buy a________ of bread.A) piece B) packet C) bitD) pound E) loaf

39. When I was turning out my cupboard I________ this photograph of uncle Harry.A) came over B) came roundC) came across D) came toE) came into

40. Lucy says she bought her new trousersuit in ________.A) a disposal B) a sale C) a reductionD) an offering E) a production

12th Dec

1. When he was questioned by the police,the thief didn’t ________the truth.A) say B) reply C) answerD) tell E) respond

2. When their mother died, the childrenwere _____ by their Aunt Mary.A) brought in B) brought roundC) brought to D) brought forwardE) brought up

3. Don’t touch that wire or you may get anelectric ________.A) shock B) current C) attackD) feeling E) surprise

4. Mr. Brown thinks he knows ________about football, but he doesn’t.A) anything B) everybody C) everythingD) somebody E) nobody

5. The High Street is so narrow that theCouncil have decided to ________ it.A) increase B) extend C) widenD) lengthen E) shorten

6. Your brother is very tall. What is hisexact ________?A) size B) length C) breadthD) measure E) height

7. If Maria comes to England, it will be agood ________ for her to improve herEnglish.A) possibility B) opportunity C) advantageD) probability E) experience

8. Please ________ your hand if you want toask the teacher a question.A) rise B) pull C) pushD) lift E) raise

9. ________ 100 if you want to speak to thetelephone operator.A) Ask B) Hear C) DialD) Describe E) Turn

10. Our school ________ for the summerholidays on 10th July.A) breaks up B) breaks downC) breaks in D) breaks offE) breaks through

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13th Dec

11. If you’ve got a ________ of cards, I’ll showyou some tricks.A) packet B) collection C) packD) set E) parcel

12. This church was ________ by the famousarchitect Archibald Sparrow.A) outlined B) designed C) producedD) composed E) made

13. It’s Grandmother’s birthday tomorrow,so don’t forget to wish her many happy________.A) returns B) days C) anniversariesD) years E) congratulations

14. The ________ from the airport was verytiring as we had to drive through the fog.A) travel B) voyage C) flightD) journey E) crossing

15. If I bought a ticket in the lottery, I might________ £1000.A) bet B) buy C) sellD) win E) let

16. John hopes to ________ his examinationin September.A) make B) take C) doD) offer E) present

17. When you come to London, I can________ for the night.A) put you down B) put you offC) put you up D) put you rightE) put you away

18. Your new flat ________ me very much ofthe one we had in Birmingham.A) remembers B) recalls C) recollectsD) receives E) reminds

19. The deer is one of the shyest ________animals in existence.A) savage B) untamed C) wildD) strange E) free

20. Do open the window; this room seemsvery ________.A) moldy B) stuffy C) smokedD) rancid E) breathless

14th Dec

21. There is a ________ on the suitcase, butit has no name on it.A) paper B) ticket C) signD) stamp E) label

22. The air hostess told the passengers to________ their seat belts.A) tie B) attach C) fastenD) fix E) set

23. My sister works at a home for the deafand ________.A) mute B) dumb C) silentD) speechless E) voiceless

24. The price of this TV set is not listed inthe ________.A) catalogue B) guidebook C) directoryD) record E) schedule

25. The police were able to trace thecriminal because he left his ________ on thedoor handle.A) fingerprints B) finger-nails C) fingertipsD) ringer ends E) finger-marks

26. Ann refused to take _______ in thepreparations for the school concert.A) place B) part C) noticeD) leave E) offence

27. Any candidate caught ______ in theexamination will be disqualified.A) deceiving B) deluding C) conjuringD) swindling E) cheating

28. The farmer put a ________ in his field tofrighten the birds away from his crops.A) scarecrow B) monster C) demonD) goblin E) corpse

29. He has been making money ______ sincehe started his new business.A) head over heels B) hand over fistC) head to foot D) ear to earE) top to toe

30. It was so cold my fingers were quite________.A) senseless B) numb C) insensibleD) unconscious E) paralyzed

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15th Dec

31. You should take more exercise if youwant to keep ________.A) fit B) fat C) fineD) fresh E) flat

32. The twins are so alike that I can never________ the difference between them.A) tell B) say C) decideD) make E) find

33. I took the doctor’s prescription to thechemist’s to be ____.A) made out B) made up C) made overD) made into E) made for

34. My boss has ________ playing golf threeafternoons a week.A) taken over B) taken to C) taken forD) taken out E) taken in

35. The Prime Minister made an excellent______ in the House yesterday.A) discourse B) discussion C) lectureD) speech E) talk

36. I have never been on good ________ withmy sister-in-law.A) responses B) exchanges C) termsD) feelings E) affections37. The ________ on this tombstone is dated1742.A) description B) inscription C) recordingD) outline E) engraving

38. Have you had any ________ of Johnlately?A) enquiries B) news C) detailsD) particulars E) facts

39. Did you notice the ________ on Walter’sface when he heard Hugo had been madeManager?A) appearance B) description C) expressionD) disposition E) exposition

40. Children usually ________ after anillness much more quickly than adults.A) pick up B) pick over C) pick onD) pick out E) pick off

16th Dec

1. I had to sign for this letter because itcame in ________ envelope.A) a recommended B) a registeredC) an endorsed D) a receiptedE) a sealed

2. When I bought this clock I was given a sixmonths’ ________.A) reservation B) guarantee C) undertakingD) safeguard E) security

3. A ________ for the company said that thequestion of safety regulations was beinglooked into.A) speaker B) spokesman C) officerD) reporter E) interpreter

4. During the war there was so little foodthat it had to be ________.A) preserved B) regulated C) rationedD) retained E) re-distributed

5. Mr Jackson is permanently ________ asthe result of a car accident.A) dislocated B) incapable C) disabledD) powerless E) inactive

6. She ________ all her savings form thebank to pay for her flight to Australia.A) drew in B) drew up C) drew alongD) drew out E) drew off

7. Her shopping bag broke, ________ itscontents all over the road.A) dispersing B) dispensing C) scatteringD) overflowing E) distributing

8. When you come to the crossroads, youwill see the ________ showing the way toMiddleton.A) advertisement B) signal C) signpostD) announcement E) indicator9. The crops in this field have all been________ with insecticide.A) sprayed B) washed C) rinsedD) cleaned E) disinfected10. I can’t use my hair-drier because I forgotto buy a ________ for it.A) tap B) switch C) socketD) pin E) plug

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18th Dec

11. The baby is very fretful; he must be________ some teeth.A) making B) cutting C) incisingD) producing E) grinding

12. The attic was thick with ________ as noone had cleared it for years.A) rust B) powder C) dustD) sediment E) soot

13. The artist studied in Paris for ________ ofroughly five years.A) a decade B) an age C) a timeD) a period E) an interval

14. The two young people fell in love at________.A) first impression B) first sight C) shortnoticeD) long distance E) first appearance

15. When you get to the airport, yourluggage will have to be ________.A) reckoned B) balanced C) scaledD) estimated E) weighed

16. If you are interested in becoming a________ of the club, telephone the secretaryduring office hours.A) member B) partner C) sharerD) player E) student

17. The first English dictionary was ________by Dr Johnson.A) compiled B) co-ordinated C) collectedD) composed E) constructed

18. When you go out, will you get me________ of the Farming Gazette?A) an edition B) a copy C) a publicationD) a paper E) a sheet

19. I didn’t ________ I was talking to theManager, until he told me his name.A) identify B) distinguish C) recognizeD) accept E) realize

20. I just cannot work out the answer tothis question; I ________.A) give off B) give out C) giveawayD) give into E) give up

19th Dec

21. At the election you must mark yourpaper, fold it and drop it intothe ________ box.A) voting B) ballot C) nominationD) selection E) electoral

22. When you return to your country, don’tforget to ________ with me.A) keep in hand B) keep time C) keep intouchD) keep in step E) keep together

23. The corrupt builder wanted to obtainthe contract so he offered a ________ to thecivil servant.A) bribe B) bait C) stimulusD) tip E) bonus

24. The tramp was wearing very shabbyclothes and looked very _______.A) down at heel B) down to earth C) up todateD) up and coming E) out of shape

25. It was very ________ in the cottage withthe comfortable armchairs by the fire.A) snug B) gratifying C) easyD) downy E) refreshing

26. There were some black-faced sheep________ about the hillside.A) thrown B) arranged C)scatteredD) littered E) crumpled

27. The news ________ that prices weregoing to rise next week.A) got ahead B) got on C) got throughD) got up E) got out

28. The child ________ his breath in wonderwhen he saw the Christmas tree.A) kept B) blew C) sighedD) held E) gasped

29. That man’s wife is terrible; he ________him all the time, nagging from morning tillnight.A) keeps in with B) keeps up with C) keepson atD) keeps away E) keeps back from

30. Don’t leave your things all over theroom, ________ up the place.A) mixing B) cluttering C) fillingD) huddling E) breaking

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20th Dec

31. The philosopher was a great thinker andwas often ________ by a brilliant idea.A) seized B) grabbed C) graspedD) held E) clutched

32. The trader asked a high price, but Imanaged to ________.A) beat him off B) beat him up C) beat himdownD) beat him back E) beat him in

33. The woman ________ for her husband’slife when he was found guilty of murder.A) bid B) disputed C) pleadedD) debated E) sued

34. Don’t ________ me or I won’t be able tostop laughing.A) pat B) massage C) scratchD) tickle E) stroke

35. That pop group are going to make________ recording next week.A) alive B) an alive C) an awakeD) a living E) a life

36. Mary ________ her engagement the weekbefore the wedding because she realized shedidn’t love her fiance.A) broke up B) broke out C) broke downD) broke off E) broke away

37. He ________ £5000 in stocks and shares.A) inserted B) installed C) investedD) inducted E) indented

38. The new magazine about carmaintenance ________ tomorrow.A) comes down B) comes off C) comes onD) comes out E) comes round

39. That couple are well-suited; they live inperfect ________.A) order B) control C) harmonyD) melody E) duet

40. He is so ________, he is never satisfiedwith anything.A) discontented B) disconcertedC) discomforted D) disconnected

21st Dec

1. Johnny ________ very badly at Mary’sbirthday party.A) conducted B) behaved C) showedD) operated E) looked

2. Mr. Jones has ________ painting since heretired.A) taken up B) taken off C) taken overD) taken in E) taken down

3. How many ________ does Peter learn atschool?A) topics B) themes C) ideasD) subjects E) objects

4. It wasn’t my ________ that the platebroke.A) blame B) mistake C) errorD) fault E) slip

5. Ask Joan if she would give me ________with the washing-up.A) a leg B) a hand C) a helpD) an assistance E) an aid

6. The Browns ________ anyone who hasn’tmuch money as they have.A) look up to B) look away fromC) look down on D) look out forE) look round at

7. Part of that electric plug is ________; youought to tighten it.A) safe B) loose C) freeD) disjoined E) unattached

8. I’m reading a book about ________ ofShakespeare.A) the living B) the existence C) the wayD) the life E) the road

9. Sally ________ a little money every weekfor her holiday.A) puts in B) puts off C) puts byD) puts over E) puts upon

10. My brother has curly hair but mine isquite ________.A) even B) regular C) unevenD) level E) straight

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22nd Dec

11. John always gets very annoyed if hecan’t get his own ________.A) wish B) desire C) willD) object E) way

12. It’s no use shouting at grandmother,she’s as deaf as a ________.A) post B) pin C) poleD) door E) wall

13. If you leave that butter in the sun, it will________.A) thaw B) dissolve C) setD) harden E) melt

14. When I peel onions. I can’t stop my eyes________.A) spilling B) watering C) leakingD) dripping E) dropping

15. I’m going home tomorrow so I mustn’tforget to buy some ________.A) memories B) reminders C) recollectionsD) souvenirs E) remembrances

16. I caught the train by the skin of my________.A) mouth B) teeth C) lipsD) nose E) cheeks

17. Peter doesn’t drink alcohol, he onlydrinks ________ drinks.A) squashed B) crushed C) smoothD) dry E) soft

18. Whose ________ was it to go for this long,uninteresting walk?A) thought B) desire C) dreamD) purpose E) idea

19. When he was running across the field,he ________ a log.A) fell down B) fell over C) fell offD) fell into E) fell upon

20. John put the suitcases in the ________ ofthe car.A) shoe B) toe C) bootD) slipper E) foot

23rd Dec

21. The doctor gave me ________ for somemedicine.A) an order B) a letter C) an instructionD) a recipe E) a prescription

22. John always ________ the 8:30 train towork.A) traps B) captures C) catchesD) holds E) attaches

23. We couldn’t eat the meat because it had________.A) gone on B) gone out C) gone offD) gone in E) gone over

24. Susan couldn’t remember what she hadto buy for the weekend because she had losther shopping ________.A) record B) list C) registerD) form E) code

25. Grandmother is always ________ herglasses.A) misusing B) misplacing C) mistakingD) mislaying E) mishandling

26. I hate to hear a clock ________ when I’mtrying to go to sleep.A) clicking B) sounding C) hummingD) ticking E) ringing

27. ________ for the job should write to thePersonnel Manager.A) attendants B) entrants C) applicantsD) contenders E) competitors

28. I don’t think this medicine ________ withme.A) goes B) suits C) agreesD) fits E) accords

29. All the workers in the firm get aChristmas ________ of £50.A) repayment B) prize C) rewardD) bonus E) refund

30. The notice on the gate said “________ thedog.”A) take care of B) be careful ofC) beware of D) take notice ofE) be afraid of

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31. You ought to be ______ yourself for beingso rude to old Mrs. Green.A) sorry for B) unhappy aboutC) ashamed of D) repenting forE) unfriendly to

32. Just as the violinist began to play, oneof the ________ on his violin broke.A) cords B) tapes C) stringsD) wires E) chords

33. The little girl woke up screamingbecause she had had a ________.A) daydream B) nightmare C)fantasyD) vision E) reverie

34. Have you any ________ where you leftyour car keys?A) knowledge B) information C) notionD) idea E) thought

35. The magistrate ________ the parents fornot exercising proper control over thedelinquent boy.A) blamed B) faulted C) judgedD) accused E) exposed

36. I’d like to ________ the holidayarrangements once more before we leavetomorrow.A) go for B) go over C) go roundD) go about E) go by

37. Mr. Brown always ________ his letters tohis secretary as soon as he has opened hispost.A) answers B) writes C) copiesD) dictates E) replies

38. He made a note of the appointment inhis ________.A) journal B) diary C) ledgerD) register E) directory

39. How ________ is your house from thestation?A) long B) distant C) nearD) far E) close

40. I have got to get up early tomorrow so Imust remember to ________ my alarm clock.A) time B) set C) fixD) turn E) point

26th Dec

1. The inspector was a very ________ manand rechecked the evidence several times.A) complete B) wholesomeC) thoughtful D) thoroughE) attentive

2. My friend exercises regularly and is inmuch better _____ than I am.A) figure B) sizeC) shape D) frameE) outline

3. Mr. Brown kept the ________ round hisgarden neatly clipped.A) hedge B) fenceC) railings D) plantsE) flowers

4. Tomorrow is a special ________ night forthe guitarist who has injuredhis hand and can’t play again.A) benefit B) welfare C) meritD) charity E) goodwill

5. Mr. Jones was always interfering andpoking his nose into everyone’s ________.A) situation B) job C) workD) business E) life

6. I can’t ________ the sound of a knifescraping on a plate.A) bear B) support C) sustainD) suffer E) forbear

7. I’m sure they couldn’t have arranged it;they must have met ________.A) at random B) by chance C) with luckD) by fate E) by design

8. If you want to know how to wash thatsweater, look at the ________ inside thecollar.A) badge B) ticket C) noticeD) sign E) tab

9. Oh dear. I don’t seem to have my bag, Imust have ________ it in the Post Office.A) missed B) overlooked C) forgottenD) left E) misplaced

10. He had injured his arm badly and hadto keep it in a ________ for several weeks.A) cradle B) swing C) slingD) litter E) stretcher

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11. Peter’s car ________ in the country so hehad to walk lo the nearest village for help.A) broke up B) broke downC) broke away D) broke offE) broke open

12. She tied a scarf round her head to________ her hair from the rain.A) cover B) hideC) keep D) shelterE) protect13. The telephone operator said she wouldput the caller ________ when the linewas free.A) through B) upC) in D) forwardE) over

14. When I’ve passed my driving test I’ll beable to get a permanent driving ________.A) certificate B) licenseC) permit D) voucherE) warrant

15. The train doesn’t leave for an hour yet.What shall we do to ________?A) mark time B) waste timeC) spend time D) keep timeE) kill time

16. Most people think they pay too much______ tax to the Government.A) income B) salaryC) wages D) earningsE) money

17. The post ________ hadn’t arrived by teno’clock.A) yet B) alreadyC) still D) neverthelessE) even

18. I ________ that you ought to apologize.A) desire B) wishC) want D) hopeE) think19. I’ve booked two seats in the front________ for tomorrow’s concert.A) line B) rowC) rank D) fileE) strip

20. He doubted if he would pass theexamination as it was ________ whether hewould even finish the paper.A) wait and see B) hit or missC) touch and go D) this or thatE) open to error

28th Dec

21. My aunt used to pretend that she couldtell fortunes from tea ______.A) seeds B) budsC) leaves D) leavingsE) grounds

22. Mr. Sims has walked with a ________ever since his car accident six years ago.A) limp B) jogC) trot D) hopE) jump

23. Oh, dear, my pen has ________; can youlend me yours?A) run off B) run downC) run out D) run inE) run up

24. Would it be possible to have thesephotographs ________?A) expanded B) enlargedC) extended D) inflatedE) stretched25. Don’t forget to ________ your luggageclearly in case It gets mislaid in transit.A) print B) nameC) sign D) identifyE) label26. The ________ of living has risen by 10%in the last three months.A) price B) expenseC) cost D) rateE) expenditure

27. Marie often buys clothes at that ________stall in the market.A) second-class B) second-bestC) second-hand D) second stringE) second chance

28. Don’t eat those berries in case they are________.A) poisonous B) venomousC) infectious D) emeticE) contagious

29. I’ve got such a _____ throat I’m sure Imust be going to have a cold.A) hurt B) sensitiveC) irritable D) sourE) sore30. You can take a short ________ throughthe woods to the station.A) lane B) roadC) highway D) cutE) alley

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29th Dec

31. I’m afraid it will be a long time before weget to the ________ of this unpleasant affair.A) base B) bottom C) foundationD) foot E) basis

32. John has just passed his driving test, sonow he’s on the ________for a cheap car.A) outlook B) pursuit C) lookoutD) discovery E) track

33. At the beginning of the war every manunder thirty was ________ to serve in thearmed forces.A) called in B) called up C) called forD) called out E) called over

34. The sight of so much ice cream madethe children’s mouths ________.A) drip B) ooze C) wetD) moisten E) water

35. I’m not ________ but I never walk undera ladder if I can help it.A) credulous B) simple C) supernaturalD) superstitious E) ignorant

36. According to Charles Darwin, man is________ from the apes.A) originated B) entailed C) revolvedD) descended E) elevated

37. The lighted candles on the altar ________in the draught from the open window.A) fluttered B) wavered C) trembledD) flickered E) shivered

38. I am going to celebrate my wedding________ on the 10th December.A) birthday B) name day C) anniversaryD) year E) occasion

39. When the volcano ________, severalvillages had to be evacuated.A) exploded B) erupted C) emittedD) overflowed E) overran

40. All the crops on that farm have been________ with insecticide.A) covered B) spread C) dispersedD) sprayed E) overlaid

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