Directions (1 to 10) : In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These members are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate words.
The English Language is one of our great natural resources. At least twice (1) __ my life time I have seen the English speaking nations (2) __ from despair and defeat (3) __ by the power of the language alone.
The first time (4) __ during the Great Depression, it is hard to (5) __ today how low our people had (6) __. The farmer was driven (7) __ his farm. The worker was (8) __ home from the factory. Fathers searched in garbage cans. Mothers starved themselves to feed (9) __ children. Until then, America had always (10) __ confidently forward. Was this the end of the American dream?
Questions:
1. Solve as per the DIRECTION given above:
A. through
B. when
C. during
D. between
2. Solve as per the DIRECTION given above:
A. left
B. raised
C. proceeded
D. gained
3. Solve as per the DIRECTION given above:
A. alert
B. although
C. already
D. almost
4. Solve as per the DIRECTION given above:
A. is
B. was
C. set
D. were
5. Solve as per the DIRECTION given above:
A. conduct
B. censure
C. arrive
D. realise
6. Solve as per the DIRECTION given above:
A. failed
B. risen
C. met
D. fallen
7. Solve as per the DIRECTION given above:
A. to
B. away
C. from
D. by
8. Solve as per the DIRECTION given above:
A. called
B. given
C. sitting
D. heading
9. Solve as per the DIRECTION given above:
A. their
B. her
C. those
D. them
10. Solve as per the DIRECTION given above:
A. advance
B. gone
C. move
D. get
Correct Answers:
1. C
2. B
3. D
4. B
5. D
6. D
7. B
8. D
9. A
10. C
