Vocabulary PYQ — Page 18

Complete the sentences given in List-I with the words given in List-II : | List-I | List-II | | --- | --- | | (Sentences) | (Words) | | (A) Aakriti gave me a kind ________ about my outfit. | (I) complement | | (B) The red shoes ________ the dress perfectly. | (II) site | | (C) Please ________ evidence from the book to support your argument. | (III) compliment | | (D) This is the construction ________ for the new library. | (IV) cite | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate phrasal verb: I live in Central Delhi. Where do you ______ in Delhi?

Match the Idioms given in List-I with their meanings given in List-II: | List-I | List-II | | --- | --- | | (Phrasal Verbs) | (Meanings) | | (A) apple of someone's eye | (I) make an unenthusiastic attempt | | (B) put all your eggs in one basket | (II) a person greatly loved by someone | | (C) go through the motions | (III) to admire greatly and be influenced by someone | | (D) sit at someone's feet | (IV) depend entirely on the success of one plan | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Match the proverbs given in List-I with the correct meanings from List-II: | List-I | List-II | | --- | --- | | (Proverbs) | (Meanings) | | (A). What's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander | (I). Tastes differ. What one person likes, the other might dislike | | (B).Second thoughts are best | (II). What is acceptable for one person should be acceptable for another person in a similar situation. | | (C). Little things please little minds | (III).It is best to reconsider a decision before acting impulsively | | (D). One man's meat is another man's poison. | (IV). People who aren't very clever are easily pleased or amused. | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank in the following sentence: I find writing poetry very _______ It helps me to get a truer understanding of myself and gives me a good feeling inside.

Complete the idioms given in List-I with their second part given in List-II: | List-I | List-II | | --- | --- | | (Idiom's first part) | (Idiom's second part) | | (A) To hit the nail-- | (I) to injury | | (B) To add insult-- | (II) before the horse | | (C) To put the cart-- | (III) in the air | | (D) To build castles-- | (IV) on the head | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Choose the most appropriate antonym for the word: Concise

Select the word opposite in meaning to the word: Innocuous

Choose the correctly spelt word from the options given below:

Choose the correct synonym of the word: 'Disgruntled'.

Select the option that is closest in meaning to the underlined phrase: My mother's dream garden came to life and blossomed with the onset of rains.

Identify the most appropriate antonym for the word ---Servility, from the options given below:

Identify the word closest in meaning to the underlined word: An obdurate mindset

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word: He is so ________ that he hates to get up to even open the door.

Choose the correct word from the options given below to substitute the highlighted words: A careful preservation and protection of the flora and fauna is the need of the hour.

Choose the correct option to fill in the blank in the following sentence: His writing style was ______ as he didn't believe in beating about the bush.

Fill in the blanks in the given sentences in List-I with the appropriate words from List-II : | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Sentences) | (words) | | (A) Gifted in prophecy, he had ______ that wizard who lived in the city of Pylos. | (i) foment | | (B) The agitator's fiery speech was seen as an attempt to ______ strife and hatred among the crowd. | (II) forbear | | (C) In times of great adversity, it is wise to _______ anger and respond with patience instead. | (III) ferment | | (D) The grape juice was left to _______ for several days to produce a rich and flavorful wine. | (IV) forebear | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Select the most appropriate expression to fill in the blank in the given sentence: The vibrant painting _________ in the gallery, captivating all who walked by, with its bold colors and unique style.

Choose the correct antonym of the word Onerous from the options given below:

Complete the sentences given in List I with the correct option of words given in List-II: | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Sentences) | (words) | | (A) There is a lot of ____ within the employees on the issue. | (i) rift | | (B) His opinion_____ the general opinion of the experts. | (ii) dissent | | (C) The growing ___ in the Family with respect to who will be the next Managing Director is now public | (iii) conform to | | (D) His ideas do not ______ the general definition of civilization. | (iv) concurs with | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Fill in the blanks in the sentences in List-I with the Phrasal verbs in List-II: | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Sentences) | (Phrasal verbs) | | (A) We were all surprised to see Rahul because we had not expected him to _____ at the party. | (i) get across | | (B) I am really exhausted. I think I'll _______. | (II) turn up | | (C) In spite of being so lucid, sometimes he fails to clearly ______ his ideas. | (III) gets around | | (D) Any news of celebrities ___ very fast. | (IV) turn in | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Fill in the blank with the most suitable word from the given options: It would be _______ to refuse such a generous offer.

Fill in the blank in the given sentence with the most appropriate antonym of the word erratic : Her ___________behavior during the meeting sprang a surprise on everyone.

Select the appropriate word to fill in the blank in the following sentence: The city was under__________ for almost seven months.