General English Exercise Questions – Complete the sentences given below Space research has been growing by leaps and …………………… a) bounds b) fits c) starts d) none of these The duty of space scientists is to ………………… the mysteries of the universe a) unravel b) identify c) disclose d) diagnose The government assured the Supreme Court that it has taken all steps to ………………… the formation of the new state a) expedite b) extract c) accelerate d) none of these The …………………… of his statement are far-reaching a) applications b) implications c) allusions d) consequences You have eaten your ……………………… number of pizza slices a) allowed b) allotted c) subscribed d) designed Questions – 10 Against each key word are given five suggested meanings Choose the one which is similar in meaning to the key word Calumny a) encomium b) veritable c) slander d) virtuous e) benign Anathema a) blessing b) curse c) potent d) callous e) privileged Disparate a) similar b) ordinary c) authentic d) dissimilar e) dangling Interdict a) allow b) approve c) appreciate d) prohibit e) prescribe 10 Inveterate a) chronic b) corrigible c) irate d) curable e) none of these Answers Space research has been growing by leaps and bounds The duty of space scientists is to unravel the mysteries of the universe The government assured the Supreme Court that it has taken all steps to expedite the formation of the new state The implications of his statement are far-reaching You have eaten your allotted number of pizza slices slander curse dissimilar prohibit 10 chronic Stay on top of your writing! Download our grammar guide from www.englishgrammar.org to stay up-to-date Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)