Directions (1-10): In the following sentences each contains two blanks, indicating that something has been left out of the sentence. Each answer choice contains one word or a set of words. Select the word or set of words, that, when inserted in the blank(s), best fits the context of the sentence.
1. The company also _______ and encourages employees and their families to participate in various social ________ of the company. (4)
- (1) negotiates, departmental
- (2) draw , gathering
- (3) cause, party
- (4) involves, initiatives
- (5) promote, decision
2. Giving is an expression of not just your material _______ but of you being rich inwardly in love and ________ . (4)
- (1) thing, friendships
- (2) storage, disregard
- (3) abundance, neglect
- (4) richness, care
- (5) possession, custody
3. Law enforcement agencies struggle to ______ terrorism, Naxalism, urban mafiosi, drug pushers and armed rural gangsters even _______ . (2)
- (1) control, predominant
- (2) manage, today
- (3) curb, guide
- (4) rule, control
- (5) keep, safe
4. As the Deepavali night begins to descend, homes are magically _____ with tiny _________ oil lamps placed in special locations. (5)
- (1) bright, decoration
- (2) brighten, decorum
- (3) enlighten, castor
- (4) decorated, magical
- (5) Illuminated, earthen
5. Money is very important in our ______ but it’s not ________ . (1)
- (1) life, everything
- (2) thinking, house
- (3) job, everything
- (4) way, alone
- (5) aspect, important