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4051.

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The new civilisation of Righteousness and __________, and therefore of Brotherhood, of ordered Liberty, of Peace, of __________, cannot be built up until the elements are removed ______________ have brought the old civilisation crashing about our ears. _________________ is it necessary that the War shall be fought out to its appointed end, and that _______________ premature peace shall leave its object unattained._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Righteousness and __________, and therefore of Brotherhood,_x005F_x000D_

A. judge
B. judgments
C. Justice
D. Judiciary
Answer» D. Judiciary
Discussion
4052.

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The new civilisation of Righteousness and __________, and therefore of Brotherhood, of ordered Liberty, of Peace, of __________, cannot be built up until the elements are removed ______________ have brought the old civilisation crashing about our ears. _________________ is it necessary that the War shall be fought out to its appointed end, and that _______________ premature peace shall leave its object unattained._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ elements are removed ______________ have brought_x005F_x000D_

A. what
B. when
C. which
D. where
Answer» D. where
Discussion
4053.

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The abuse of phrases and the misuse of words rife among us can be checked __________ diligent exercises in good English, such as this book provides. ___________exercises, in conjunction __________ others to be found in different volumes by the same author, will serve to correct careless diction and slovenly speech, and lead to the art of speaking and writing correctly; for, after all, ___________ in the use of words is more a matter of habit than of theory, and once it is acquired it becomes just as easy to speak or to write good English _____________ bad English._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ this book provides. ___________ exercises,_x005F_x000D_

A. This
B. These
C. That
D. Those
Answer» C. That
Discussion
4054.

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The abuse of phrases and the misuse of words rife among us can be checked __________ diligent exercises in good English, such as this book provides. ___________exercises, in conjunction __________ others to be found in different volumes by the same author, will serve to correct careless diction and slovenly speech, and lead to the art of speaking and writing correctly; for, after all, ___________ in the use of words is more a matter of habit than of theory, and once it is acquired it becomes just as easy to speak or to write good English _____________ bad English._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ can be checked __________ diligent exercises_x005F_x000D_

A. by
B. to
C. at
D. so
Answer» B. to
Discussion
4055.

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The abuse of phrases and the misuse of words rife among us can be checked __________ diligent exercises in good English, such as this book provides. ___________exercises, in conjunction __________ others to be found in different volumes by the same author, will serve to correct careless diction and slovenly speech, and lead to the art of speaking and writing correctly; for, after all, ___________ in the use of words is more a matter of habit than of theory, and once it is acquired it becomes just as easy to speak or to write good English _____________ bad English._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ write good English _____________ bad English._x005F_x000D_

A. so
B. such_x005F_x000D_
C. as
D. like
Answer» D. like
Discussion
4056.

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The abuse of phrases and the misuse of words rife among us can be checked __________ diligent exercises in good English, such as this book provides. ___________exercises, in conjunction __________ others to be found in different volumes by the same author, will serve to correct careless diction and slovenly speech, and lead to the art of speaking and writing correctly; for, after all, ___________ in the use of words is more a matter of habit than of theory, and once it is acquired it becomes just as easy to speak or to write good English _____________ bad English._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ after all, ___________ in the use of words_x005F_x000D_

A. accurate
B. accuracy
C. accurately
D. accuratenesses
Answer» C. accurately
Discussion
4057.

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The abuse of phrases and the misuse of words rife among us can be checked __________ diligent exercises in good English, such as this book provides. ___________exercises, in conjunction __________ others to be found in different volumes by the same author, will serve to correct careless diction and slovenly speech, and lead to the art of speaking and writing correctly; for, after all, ___________ in the use of words is more a matter of habit than of theory, and once it is acquired it becomes just as easy to speak or to write good English _____________ bad English._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ in conjunction __________ others to be found_x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_

A. between
B. midst
C. with
D. in
Answer» D. in
Discussion
4058.

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ A century later, the philosophy community needs to take __________ the new challenge of moral deliberation on the most pressing issues of our difficult times. We have to revoke the suspension of ethics and morality ____________ our lives by initiating a dialogue on it. Foregrounding ethics, however, ___________ means undermining the epistemological or ontological questions that are inevitably there. One such beginning can be made by anchoring moral ________________ in fairness and justice —one founded on obligatory fairness towards the people and the planet, towards the earth and the environment, and above all justice towards one_________._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ ethics and morality ____________ our lives by initiating_x005F_x000D_

A. form
B. of
C. for
D. from
Answer» E.
Discussion
4059.

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ A century later, the philosophy community needs to take __________ the new challenge of moral deliberation on the most pressing issues of our difficult times. We have to revoke the suspension of ethics and morality ____________ our lives by initiating a dialogue on it. Foregrounding ethics, however, ___________ means undermining the epistemological or ontological questions that are inevitably there. One such beginning can be made by anchoring moral ________________ in fairness and justice —one founded on obligatory fairness towards the people and the planet, towards the earth and the environment, and above all justice towards one_________._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Foregrounding ethics, however, ___________ means undermining_x005F_x000D_

A. nor
B. no
C. never
D. none
Answer» D. none
Discussion
4060.

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ A century later, the philosophy community needs to take __________ the new challenge of moral deliberation on the most pressing issues of our difficult times. We have to revoke the suspension of ethics and morality ____________ our lives by initiating a dialogue on it. Foregrounding ethics, however, ___________ means undermining the epistemological or ontological questions that are inevitably there. One such beginning can be made by anchoring moral ________________ in fairness and justice —one founded on obligatory fairness towards the people and the planet, towards the earth and the environment, and above all justice towards one_________._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ community needs to take __________ the new challenge_x005F_x000D_

A. in
B. down
C. up
D. into
Answer» D. into
Discussion
4061.

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ A century later, the philosophy community needs to take __________ the new challenge of moral deliberation on the most pressing issues of our difficult times. We have to revoke the suspension of ethics and morality ____________ our lives by initiating a dialogue on it. Foregrounding ethics, however, ___________ means undermining the epistemological or ontological questions that are inevitably there. One such beginning can be made by anchoring moral ________________ in fairness and justice —one founded on obligatory fairness towards the people and the planet, towards the earth and the environment, and above all justice towards one_________._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ and above all justice towards one _________._x005F_x000D_

A. else
B. all
C. everybody
D. another
Answer» E.
Discussion
4062.

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ A century later, the philosophy community needs to take __________ the new challenge of moral deliberation on the most pressing issues of our difficult times. We have to revoke the suspension of ethics and morality ____________ our lives by initiating a dialogue on it. Foregrounding ethics, however, ___________ means undermining the epistemological or ontological questions that are inevitably there. One such beginning can be made by anchoring moral ________________ in fairness and justice —one founded on obligatory fairness towards the people and the planet, towards the earth and the environment, and above all justice towards one_________._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ by anchoring moral ________________ in fairness_x005F_x000D_

A. responsibility
B. responsible
C. responsibly
D. responsory
Answer» B. responsible
Discussion
4063.

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ All this suggests the intimate relations which exist between history, politics, and sociology. The ____________ thing, however, is not the identities but the distinctions.For, however much the _____________ disciplines may, in practice, overlap, it is necessary ________ the sake of clear thinking to have their limits defined. As far _______sociology and history are concerned the differences may be summed up in a word. __________ history and sociology are concerned with the life of man as man._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ As far _______ sociology and history are concerned_x005F_x000D_

A. as
B. like
C. same
D. such
Answer» B. like
Discussion
4064.

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ All this suggests the intimate relations which exist between history, politics, and sociology. The ____________ thing, however, is not the identities but the distinctions.For, however much the _____________ disciplines may, in practice, overlap, it is necessary ________ the sake of clear thinking to have their limits defined. As far _______sociology and history are concerned the differences may be summed up in a word. __________ history and sociology are concerned with the life of man as man._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ sociology. The ____________ thing, however,_x005F_x000D_

A. important
B. importance
C. importances
D. importantly
Answer» B. importance
Discussion
4065.

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ All this suggests the intimate relations which exist between history, politics, and sociology. The ____________ thing, however, is not the identities but the distinctions.For, however much the _____________ disciplines may, in practice, overlap, it is necessary ________ the sake of clear thinking to have their limits defined. As far _______sociology and history are concerned the differences may be summed up in a word. __________ history and sociology are concerned with the life of man as man._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ it is necessary ________ the sake of clear thinking_x005F_x000D_

A. for
B. of
C. to
D. from
Answer» B. of
Discussion
4066.

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ All this suggests the intimate relations which exist between history, politics, and sociology. The ____________ thing, however, is not the identities but the distinctions.For, however much the _____________ disciplines may, in practice, overlap, it is necessary ________ the sake of clear thinking to have their limits defined. As far _______sociology and history are concerned the differences may be summed up in a word. __________ history and sociology are concerned with the life of man as man._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ up in a word. __________ history and_x005F_x000D_

A. Two
B. Both
C. Twice
D. Pair
Answer» C. Twice
Discussion
4067.

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ All this suggests the intimate relations which exist between history, politics, and sociology. The ____________ thing, however, is not the identities but the distinctions.For, however much the _____________ disciplines may, in practice, overlap, it is necessary ________ the sake of clear thinking to have their limits defined. As far _______sociology and history are concerned the differences may be summed up in a word. __________ history and sociology are concerned with the life of man as man._x005F_x000D_ however much the _____________ disciplines may,_x005F_x000D_

A. vary
B. variety
C. various
D. variant
Answer» D. variant
Discussion
4068.

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Without habit, personality could not exist; for we could never do a thing twice alike, and ___________ would be a new person each succeeding moment. The acts which give us our own peculiar _____________ are our habitual acts--the little things that do themselves moment by moment without care or attention, and are the truest and best expression of our real selves. Probably _______ one of us could be very sure which arm he puts ________ the sleeve, or which foot he puts into the shoe, first; and yet each of us ____________ formed the habit long ago of doing these things in a certain way._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ own peculiar _____________ are our habitual acts_x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_

A. individual
B. individuals
C. individuality
D. individualist
Answer» D. individualist
Discussion
4069.

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Without habit, personality could not exist; for we could never do a thing twice alike, and ___________ would be a new person each succeeding moment. The acts which give us our own peculiar _____________ are our habitual acts--the little things that do themselves moment by moment without care or attention, and are the truest and best expression of our real selves. Probably _______ one of us could be very sure which arm he puts ________ the sleeve, or which foot he puts into the shoe, first; and yet each of us ____________ formed the habit long ago of doing these things in a certain way._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ twice alike, and ___________ would be a new person_x005F_x000D_

A. hence
B. if
C. but
D. also
Answer» B. if
Discussion
4070.

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Without habit, personality could not exist; for we could never do a thing twice alike, and ___________ would be a new person each succeeding moment. The acts which give us our own peculiar _____________ are our habitual acts--the little things that do themselves moment by moment without care or attention, and are the truest and best expression of our real selves. Probably _______ one of us could be very sure which arm he puts ________ the sleeve, or which foot he puts into the shoe, first; and yet each of us ____________ formed the habit long ago of doing these things in a certain way._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ and yet each of us ____________ formed the habit_x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_

A. certain
B. certainty
C. certainly
D. be certain
Answer» D. be certain
Discussion
4071.

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Without habit, personality could not exist; for we could never do a thing twice alike, and ___________ would be a new person each succeeding moment. The acts which give us our own peculiar _____________ are our habitual acts--the little things that do themselves moment by moment without care or attention, and are the truest and best expression of our real selves. Probably _______ one of us could be very sure which arm he puts ________ the sleeve, or which foot he puts into the shoe, first; and yet each of us ____________ formed the habit long ago of doing these things in a certain way._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Probably _______ one of us could_x005F_x000D_

A. negative
B. never
C. no
D. nor
Answer» D. nor
Discussion
4072.

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Without habit, personality could not exist; for we could never do a thing twice alike, and ___________ would be a new person each succeeding moment. The acts which give us our own peculiar _____________ are our habitual acts--the little things that do themselves moment by moment without care or attention, and are the truest and best expression of our real selves. Probably _______ one of us could be very sure which arm he puts ________ the sleeve, or which foot he puts into the shoe, first; and yet each of us ____________ formed the habit long ago of doing these things in a certain way._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ which arm he puts ________ the sleeve_x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_

A. into
B. on
C. upon
D. to
Answer» B. on
Discussion
4073.

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The news has always ____________ predicated on informing the consumer. It speaks of — apart from the day’s most ____________ upheavals — the best and the worst that _____________ has managed to accomplish each day. This includes the medal-winners, the laureates, the record-breakers, the deal-makers _________the criminals, the villains, the corrupt. The news regales us ________ the highlights, a reel of the most provoking ones that made it into a window of a half-an-hour._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The news regales us ________ the highlights_x005F_x000D_

A. at
B. from
C. with
D. for
Answer» D. for
Discussion
4074.

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The news has always ____________ predicated on informing the consumer. It speaks of — apart from the day’s most ____________ upheavals — the best and the worst that _____________ has managed to accomplish each day. This includes the medal-winners, the laureates, the record-breakers, the deal-makers _________the criminals, the villains, the corrupt. The news regales us ________ the highlights, a reel of the most provoking ones that made it into a window of a half-an-hour._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ the deal-makers _________ the criminals,_x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_

A. if
B. but
C. also
D. and
Answer» E.
Discussion
4075.

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The news has always ____________ predicated on informing the consumer. It speaks of — apart from the day’s most ____________ upheavals — the best and the worst that _____________ has managed to accomplish each day. This includes the medal-winners, the laureates, the record-breakers, the deal-makers _________the criminals, the villains, the corrupt. The news regales us ________ the highlights, a reel of the most provoking ones that made it into a window of a half-an-hour._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ the worst that _____________ has managed to accomplish_x005F_x000D_

A. humanity
B. human
C. humane
D. humanly
Answer» B. human
Discussion
4076.

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The news has always ____________ predicated on informing the consumer. It speaks of — apart from the day’s most ____________ upheavals — the best and the worst that _____________ has managed to accomplish each day. This includes the medal-winners, the laureates, the record-breakers, the deal-makers _________the criminals, the villains, the corrupt. The news regales us ________ the highlights, a reel of the most provoking ones that made it into a window of a half-an-hour._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ the day’s most ____________ upheavals_x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_

A. significance
B. significantly
C. significant
D. significancy
Answer» D. significancy
Discussion
4077.

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The news has always ____________ predicated on informing the consumer. It speaks of — apart from the day’s most ____________ upheavals — the best and the worst that _____________ has managed to accomplish each day. This includes the medal-winners, the laureates, the record-breakers, the deal-makers _________the criminals, the villains, the corrupt. The news regales us ________ the highlights, a reel of the most provoking ones that made it into a window of a half-an-hour._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The news has always ____________ predicated on informing_x005F_x000D_

A. be
B. to be
C. been
D. being
Answer» D. being
Discussion
4078.

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Living as _________ educated individual in a free society, I felt that we continue to unknowingly hold some biases that we develop _________ time. It requires many maturity updates to install in your psychological system, and at ___________ conscious efforts to develop a good sense of __________. I was small at that time, but with age and experience I absolutely _____________ and approved each and every word my uncle had said that day._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ I absolutely _____________ and approved each_x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_

A. understand
B. understood
C. understandable
D. understandably
Answer» C. understandable
Discussion
4079.

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Living as _________ educated individual in a free society, I felt that we continue to unknowingly hold some biases that we develop _________ time. It requires many maturity updates to install in your psychological system, and at ___________ conscious efforts to develop a good sense of __________. I was small at that time, but with age and experience I absolutely _____________ and approved each and every word my uncle had said that day._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ a good sense of __________. I was small_x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_

A. judge
B. judgment
C. judgments
D. judgemental_x005F_x000D_
Answer» C. judgments
Discussion
4080.

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Living as _________ educated individual in a free society, I felt that we continue to unknowingly hold some biases that we develop _________ time. It requires many maturity updates to install in your psychological system, and at ___________ conscious efforts to develop a good sense of __________. I was small at that time, but with age and experience I absolutely _____________ and approved each and every word my uncle had said that day._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ system, and at ___________ conscious efforts_x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_

A. times
B. time
C. timely
D. timing
Answer» B. time
Discussion
4081.

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Living as _________ educated individual in a free society, I felt that we continue to unknowingly hold some biases that we develop _________ time. It requires many maturity updates to install in your psychological system, and at ___________ conscious efforts to develop a good sense of __________. I was small at that time, but with age and experience I absolutely _____________ and approved each and every word my uncle had said that day._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ that we develop _________ time. It requires_x005F_x000D_

A. on
B. over
C. top
D. above
Answer» C. top
Discussion
4082.

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Living as _________ educated individual in a free society, I felt that we continue to unknowingly hold some biases that we develop _________ time. It requires many maturity updates to install in your psychological system, and at ___________ conscious efforts to develop a good sense of __________. I was small at that time, but with age and experience I absolutely _____________ and approved each and every word my uncle had said that day._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Living as _________ educated individual in a free society,_x005F_x000D_

A. a
B. the
C. an
D. one of
Answer» D. one of
Discussion
4083.

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ We get sleepy and wake up, become hungry and thirsty at certain hours, ____________ force of habit. We form the habit of liking a certain chair, or nook, or corner, or path, or desk, and __________ seek this to the exclusion of all others. We ______________ use a particular pitch of voice and type of enunciation in speaking, and this becomes one of our characteristic marks; or we _________ the habit of using barbarisms or solecisms of language in __________, and these cling to us and become an inseparable part of us later in life._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ language in __________, and these cling_x005F_x000D_

A. young
B. younger
C. youths
D. youth
Answer» E.
Discussion
4084.

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ We get sleepy and wake up, become hungry and thirsty at certain hours, ____________ force of habit. We form the habit of liking a certain chair, or nook, or corner, or path, or desk, and __________ seek this to the exclusion of all others. We ______________ use a particular pitch of voice and type of enunciation in speaking, and this becomes one of our characteristic marks; or we _________ the habit of using barbarisms or solecisms of language in __________, and these cling to us and become an inseparable part of us later in life._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ marks; or we _________ the habit of using_x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_

A. from
B. form
C. for
D. of
Answer» C. for
Discussion
4085.

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ We get sleepy and wake up, become hungry and thirsty at certain hours, ____________ force of habit. We form the habit of liking a certain chair, or nook, or corner, or path, or desk, and __________ seek this to the exclusion of all others. We ______________ use a particular pitch of voice and type of enunciation in speaking, and this becomes one of our characteristic marks; or we _________ the habit of using barbarisms or solecisms of language in __________, and these cling to us and become an inseparable part of us later in life._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ We ______________ use a particular pitch of voice_x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_

A. habit
B. habits
C. habitual_x005F_x000D_
D. habitually
Answer» E.
Discussion
4086.

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ We get sleepy and wake up, become hungry and thirsty at certain hours, ____________ force of habit. We form the habit of liking a certain chair, or nook, or corner, or path, or desk, and __________ seek this to the exclusion of all others. We ______________ use a particular pitch of voice and type of enunciation in speaking, and this becomes one of our characteristic marks; or we _________ the habit of using barbarisms or solecisms of language in __________, and these cling to us and become an inseparable part of us later in life._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ desk, and __________ seek this to the exclusion_x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_

A. than
B. there
C. then
D. that
Answer» D. that
Discussion
4087.

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ We get sleepy and wake up, become hungry and thirsty at certain hours, ____________ force of habit. We form the habit of liking a certain chair, or nook, or corner, or path, or desk, and __________ seek this to the exclusion of all others. We ______________ use a particular pitch of voice and type of enunciation in speaking, and this becomes one of our characteristic marks; or we _________ the habit of using barbarisms or solecisms of language in __________, and these cling to us and become an inseparable part of us later in life._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ at certain hours, ____________ force of habit._x005F_x000D_

A. tough
B. thought
C. though
D. through
Answer» E.
Discussion
4088.

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ These terms imply two different distinct functions of the human mind. The active function _______________ the volitional, voluntary thinking. It is the conscious focusing of the mind _________ some mental problem. Banishing ________ the mind all thoughts and ideas _______ in harmony with your special subject of study implies Active Mentation. This function is used _________ the active, wide-awake man in his busy and energetic moments._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ and ideas _______ in harmony with your special_x005F_x000D_

A. do not
B. no
C. neither
D. not
Answer» E.
Discussion
4089.

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ These terms imply two different distinct functions of the human mind. The active function _______________ the volitional, voluntary thinking. It is the conscious focusing of the mind _________ some mental problem. Banishing ________ the mind all thoughts and ideas _______ in harmony with your special subject of study implies Active Mentation. This function is used _________ the active, wide-awake man in his busy and energetic moments._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ This function is used _________ the active, wide-awake_x005F_x000D_

A. by
B. with
C. plus
D. around
Answer» B. with
Discussion
4090.

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ These terms imply two different distinct functions of the human mind. The active function _______________ the volitional, voluntary thinking. It is the conscious focusing of the mind _________ some mental problem. Banishing ________ the mind all thoughts and ideas _______ in harmony with your special subject of study implies Active Mentation. This function is used _________ the active, wide-awake man in his busy and energetic moments._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Banishing ________ the mind all thoughts_x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_

A. form
B. from
C. for
D. at
Answer» C. for
Discussion
4091.

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ These terms imply two different distinct functions of the human mind. The active function _______________ the volitional, voluntary thinking. It is the conscious focusing of the mind _________ some mental problem. Banishing ________ the mind all thoughts and ideas _______ in harmony with your special subject of study implies Active Mentation. This function is used _________ the active, wide-awake man in his busy and energetic moments._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ the mind _________ some mental_x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_

A. in
B. of
C. on
D. to
Answer» D. to
Discussion
4092.

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ These terms imply two different distinct functions of the human mind. The active function _______________ the volitional, voluntary thinking. It is the conscious focusing of the mind _________ some mental problem. Banishing ________ the mind all thoughts and ideas _______ in harmony with your special subject of study implies Active Mentation. This function is used _________ the active, wide-awake man in his busy and energetic moments._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The active function _______________ the volitional,_x005F_x000D_

A. performs
B. perform
C. performing
D. performed
Answer» B. perform
Discussion
4093.

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ So, in asking you to consider the processes of reasoning we are ________ assuming that you never have reasoned--_________ the contrary we are fully aware that you in connection __________ every other person, have reasoned all your mature life. That is not the question. While everyone reasons, the fact is __________ true that the majority of persons reason incorrectly. Many persons reason ______________ lines far from correct and scientific, and suffer therefor and thereby._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ have reasoned--_________ the contrary we_x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_

A. in
B. on
C. into
D. onto
Answer» C. into
Discussion
4094.

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ So, in asking you to consider the processes of reasoning we are ________ assuming that you never have reasoned--_________ the contrary we are fully aware that you in connection __________ every other person, have reasoned all your mature life. That is not the question. While everyone reasons, the fact is __________ true that the majority of persons reason incorrectly. Many persons reason ______________ lines far from correct and scientific, and suffer therefor and thereby._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Many persons reason ______________ lines far from correct_x005F_x000D_

A. along
B. long
C. besides
D. at
Answer» B. long
Discussion
4095.

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ So, in asking you to consider the processes of reasoning we are ________ assuming that you never have reasoned--_________ the contrary we are fully aware that you in connection __________ every other person, have reasoned all your mature life. That is not the question. While everyone reasons, the fact is __________ true that the majority of persons reason incorrectly. Many persons reason ______________ lines far from correct and scientific, and suffer therefor and thereby._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ reasoning we are ________ assuming that you._x005F_x000D_

A. no
B. not
C. none
D. nor
Answer» C. none
Discussion
4096.

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ So, in asking you to consider the processes of reasoning we are ________ assuming that you never have reasoned--_________ the contrary we are fully aware that you in connection __________ every other person, have reasoned all your mature life. That is not the question. While everyone reasons, the fact is __________ true that the majority of persons reason incorrectly. Many persons reason ______________ lines far from correct and scientific, and suffer therefor and thereby._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ that you in connection __________ every other person,_x005F_x000D_

A. with
B. of
C. for
D. from
Answer» B. of
Discussion
4097.

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The English language is ___________ complex in character that it can scarcely be learned by rule, and can __________ be mastered by the study of such idioms and phrases as are provided in this book; but just as care must be taken to place every accent or stress _________ the proper syllable in the ______________ of every word it contains, so must the stress or emphasis be placed on the proper word in ___________ sentence spoken._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ proper word in ___________ sentence spoken._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_

A. all
B. while
C. every
D. as
Answer» D. as
Discussion
4098.

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The English language is ___________ complex in character that it can scarcely be learned by rule, and can __________ be mastered by the study of such idioms and phrases as are provided in this book; but just as care must be taken to place every accent or stress _________ the proper syllable in the ______________ of every word it contains, so must the stress or emphasis be placed on the proper word in ___________ sentence spoken._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ syllable in the ______________ of every word_x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_

A. pronounce
B. pronounces_x005F_x000D_
C. pronounced
D. pronunciation
Answer» E.
Discussion
4099.

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Indian corporates are _______________ influenced by the American style of management, including ______________ practices. The recent episodes in a couple of big and reputed corporates in India are prompting many to re-think the kind of compensation strategy that would be __________ for Indian corporates. Should it be more socialistic, as prevalent in Scandinavian, some European and Japanese companies? _______________ there be some law to govern the salary differentials? __________should different functions such as Finance be remunerated substantially higher for equivalent educational degree holders and similar efforts by individuals in other functions?_x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ salary differentials? __________ should different_x005F_x000D_

A. What
B. Where
C. Why
D. Whom
Answer» D. Whom
Discussion
4100.

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The English language is ___________ complex in character that it can scarcely be learned by rule, and can __________ be mastered by the study of such idioms and phrases as are provided in this book; but just as care must be taken to place every accent or stress _________ the proper syllable in the ______________ of every word it contains, so must the stress or emphasis be placed on the proper word in ___________ sentence spoken._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ accent or stress _________ the proper_x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_

A. on
B. in
C. into
D. to
Answer» B. in
Discussion