Directions: In each of the following sentences there are two blank spaces. Below each sentence there are five pairs of words denoted by numbers A), B), C), D) and E). Find out which pair of words can be filled up in the blanks in the sentence in the same sequence to make it meaningfully complete.

In the last few years the ______ of administration has taken a_______.

In each of the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word (s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate your choice for the correct answer.

The crisis will soon blow __________.

In each of the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word (s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate your choice for the correct answer.

Exercise is beneficial______ health.

Directions: Each sentence given below has two blanks. Each blank indicates that something has been omitted. Choose the word that best fits in the meaning of the sentence as a whole. 

Looks like the oil markets are not only showing____ between the physical and the financial perspectives from time to time but also______ between the short-term view and the long-term realities.

Directions : In the questions given below a sentence is given with two blanks in each. Corresponding to each question two columns are given with three words in each column. Which combination of words from the two columns will perfectly fit into the blanks to make the sentence contextually correct and meaningful.

Mutual political suspicion and a lack of ______ of the complexities of the international situation have brought about a confrontation. The Chief Minister may have even made _______and tactical misjudgments.
Column I                                                                              Column II

A. Appreciation                                                                   D. Acceptable

B. Acknowledgement                                                         E. Diplomatic

C. Plethora                                                                           F. Strategic

Directions : In the questions given below a sentence is given with two blanks in each. Corresponding to each question two columns are given with three words in each column. Which combination of words from the two columns will perfectly fit into the blanks to make the sentence contextually correct and meaningful.

The investigation also ______that another pilot flying as Staff On Duty entered the cockpit after pressing the cockpit buzzer several times. The pilot in command ______that he allowed the SOD inside the cockpit because the buzzer was distracting.

Column I                                              Column II

A. Divulged                                         D. Advanced

B. Rejected                                         E. Submitted

C. Communicated                             F. Recommended

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
 
I had seen the magic shop from afar several times. I had passed (1)______ once or twice, a shop window of (2)______ little objects, magic balls, magic hens, wonderful cones, magic dolls and all those (3)______ of things. But never had I thought of going in (4)______ one day, Gip hauled me by my finger – right (5)______ to the window.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.3.

In each of the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word (s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate your choice for the correct answer.

Rohit, one of the passengers……………..,board the ill-fated plane, died in the hospital.