Directions (Q. 1-5): Each question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
1.Many teachers ……….. the lack of professional freedom as the ………….. the leaving the job. (1)
(1) cited, reason
(2) explained, force
(3) claimed, understanding
(4) argued, culprit
(5) believe, ground
2.Skeptics would not ………. that he Earth actually moves, let alone that it ……………. around the Sun. (2)
(1) permit, orbits
(2) accept, revolves
(3) experience, circles
(4) assume , went
(5) challenge, spins
3.Unpredictable ……….. of the child could not lead the consultants to any …………….. . (4)
(1) performance, setting
(2) belief, judgment
(3) operation, purpose
(4) behavior, conclusion
(5) react, decision
4.A public servant who is guilty will not ……………… punishment and no …………. Person will be punished. (5)
(1) be, sincere
(2) flee, guilty
(3) defend, common
(4) avoid, uniformed
(5) escape, innocent
5.Few professions can ……….. the sheer variety and constant ………… of being a doctor. (3)
(1) like, struggle
(2) share, enthusiast
(3) match, challenge
(4) draw, work – load
(5) justify, exception