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3351AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish
In the following passages, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
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A series of ___(468)___ of shell or ivory or thin metal clothed her left upper arm all the way down to her fingers. A necklace ___(469)___ three pendants bunched together and a few bangles above the elbow and ___(470)___ on the right hands display an almost modern art. She speaks of the ___(471)___, ever hopeful human spirit. She reminds us that it is important to visit museums in our country to experience the __(472)___ that a work of art leaves on our senses, to find among all the riches one particular vision of beauty that speaks to us alone.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 468.
Show answerAnswer & explanation
Correct option: A — bangles
bangles ‘Bangles’ means a ring of glass or metal worn around the wrist as an ornament. The given passage states that a series of bangles of shell or ivory or thin metal clothed her left upper arm all the way down to her fingers. Hence, ‘bangles’ is the most appropriate answer.
3352AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish
In the following passages, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
PassageTap to readHide
A series of ___(468)___ of shell or ivory or thin metal clothed her left upper arm all the way down to her fingers. A necklace ___(469)___ three pendants bunched together and a few bangles above the elbow and ___(470)___ on the right hands display an almost modern art. She speaks of the ___(471)___, ever hopeful human spirit. She reminds us that it is important to visit museums in our country to experience the __(472)___ that a work of art leaves on our senses, to find among all the riches one particular vision of beauty that speaks to us alone.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 469.
Show answerAnswer & explanation
Correct option: B — with
with ‘With’ means having or including something as a part. The given passage states that a necklace with three pendants punched together and a few bangles above the elbow and wrist on the right hands display an almost modern art. Hence, ‘with’ is the most appropriate answer.
3353AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish
In the following passages, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
PassageTap to readHide
A series of ___(468)___ of shell or ivory or thin metal clothed her left upper arm all the way down to her fingers. A necklace ___(469)___ three pendants bunched together and a few bangles above the elbow and ___(470)___ on the right hands display an almost modern art. She speaks of the ___(471)___, ever hopeful human spirit. She reminds us that it is important to visit museums in our country to experience the __(472)___ that a work of art leaves on our senses, to find among all the riches one particular vision of beauty that speaks to us alone.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 470.
Show answerAnswer & explanation
Correct option: D — wrist
wrist ‘Wrist’ is the joint between the hand and the arm. The given passage states that a necklace with three pendants punched together and a few bangles above the elbow and wrist on the right hands display an almost modern art. Hence, ‘wrist’ is the most appropriate answer.
3354AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish
In the following passages, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
PassageTap to readHide
A series of ___(468)___ of shell or ivory or thin metal clothed her left upper arm all the way down to her fingers. A necklace ___(469)___ three pendants bunched together and a few bangles above the elbow and ___(470)___ on the right hands display an almost modern art. She speaks of the ___(471)___, ever hopeful human spirit. She reminds us that it is important to visit museums in our country to experience the __(472)___ that a work of art leaves on our senses, to find among all the riches one particular vision of beauty that speaks to us alone.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 471.
Show answerAnswer & explanation
Correct option: A — undaunted
undaunted ‘Undaunted’ means not frightened or discouraged by difficulty, danger, or disappointment. The given passage states that she speaks of the undaunted, ever hopeful human spirit. Hence, ‘undaunted’ is the most appropriate answer.
3355AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish
In the following passages, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
PassageTap to readHide
A series of ___(468)___ of shell or ivory or thin metal clothed her left upper arm all the way down to her fingers. A necklace ___(469)___ three pendants bunched together and a few bangles above the elbow and ___(470)___ on the right hands display an almost modern art. She speaks of the ___(471)___, ever hopeful human spirit. She reminds us that it is important to visit museums in our country to experience the __(472)___ that a work of art leaves on our senses, to find among all the riches one particular vision of beauty that speaks to us alone.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 472.
Show answerAnswer & explanation
Correct option: A — impact
impact ‘Impact’ means a strong impression or effect that something has on a person. The given passage states that it is important to visit museums in our country to experience the impact that a work of art leaves on our senses. Hence, ‘effect’ is the most appropriate answer.
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3356AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish
In the following passages, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
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Why do people yawn? No one seems to know the exact (473)______ . Some people believe that we yawn (474)_____we do not have enough oxygen in our bodies. In (475)______words, we yawn to breathe in (476)______oxygen. People also believe that yawning is associated (477)_______boredom.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 473.
Show answerAnswer & explanation
Correct option: A — reason
reason ‘Reason’ means a cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event. The given passage states that no one seems to know the exact reason. Hence, ‘reason’ is the most appropriate answer.
3357AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish
In the following passages, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
PassageTap to readHide
Why do people yawn? No one seems to know the exact (473)______ . Some people believe that we yawn (474)_____we do not have enough oxygen in our bodies. In (475)______words, we yawn to breathe in (476)______oxygen. People also believe that yawning is associated (477)_______boredom.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 474.
Show answerAnswer & explanation
Correct option: C — when
when ‘When’ is used to indicate the time of an action or event. The given passage states that some people believe that we yawn when we do not have enough oxygen in our bodies. Hence, ‘when’ is the most appropriate answer.
3358AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish
In the following passages, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
PassageTap to readHide
Why do people yawn? No one seems to know the exact (473)______ . Some people believe that we yawn (474)_____we do not have enough oxygen in our bodies. In (475)______words, we yawn to breathe in (476)______oxygen. People also believe that yawning is associated (477)_______boredom.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 475.
Show answerAnswer & explanation
Correct option: B — other
other ‘In other words’ is the correct phrase used to tell the same meaning in different words. Hence, ‘other’ is the most appropriate answer.
3359AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish
In the following passages, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
PassageTap to readHide
Why do people yawn? No one seems to know the exact (473)______ . Some people believe that we yawn (474)_____we do not have enough oxygen in our bodies. In (475)______words, we yawn to breathe in (476)______oxygen. People also believe that yawning is associated (477)_______boredom.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 476.
Show answerAnswer & explanation
Correct option: B — more
more The given passage states that we yawn to breathe in more oxygen. Hence, ‘more’ is the most appropriate answer.
3360AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish
In the following passages, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
PassageTap to readHide
Why do people yawn? No one seems to know the exact (473)______ . Some people believe that we yawn (474)_____we do not have enough oxygen in our bodies. In (475)______words, we yawn to breathe in (476)______oxygen. People also believe that yawning is associated (477)_______boredom.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 477.
Show answerAnswer & explanation
Correct option: B — with
with The phrase "associated with" is used to describe a connection or relationship between two or more things. Hence, ‘with’ is the most appropriate answer.

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English Language MCQ practice free online · page 336

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 468.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 469.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 470.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 471.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 472.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 473.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 474.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 475.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 476.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 477.

English Language practice — common questions