Directions: In each of the following sentences, parts of a sentence are left blank. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated. Choose the best alternative from among the four.
Explanation: The most appropriate word is ‘lamented’. The collapse of talks would most appropriately be lamented or mourned over.
Directions: In each of the following sentences, parts of a sentence are left blank. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated. Choose the best alternative from among the four.
Explanation:The most appropriate word is ‘rescued’. One would be rescued or saved from a condition.
Directions: In each of the following sentences, parts of a sentence are left blank. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated. Choose the best alternative from among the four.
Explanation: The world to be used in this blank should be a synonym of ‘state’ which has been used in the next sentence. The most appropriate word is ‘affirm’.
Directions: In each of the following sentences, parts of a sentence are left blank. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated. Choose the best alternative from among the four.
Explanation:‘Exceed’ is the most appropriate word in the context of fortune or wealth.
Directions: In each of the following sentences, parts of a sentence are left blank. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated. Choose the best alternative from among the four.
Explanation:The most appropriate word is ‘mitigated’ which means ‘diminished’.