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  1. Directions(31-40): In the following passage there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which first the blank. appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

    I wanted to 31 myself a sweater. When I asked my mother for some wool, she directed me to the old cloth bag under the stairs. This was the bag 32 which my mother had over the years 33 all the remains from sweaters. scarves, cardigans and gloves that she had knitted for herself 34 the family. When I opened the bag- I screamed "What a mess!" All the wool had tangled itself into a huge knot. I said to my mother, "It's hopeless. All the wool is so badly mixed. 35 can I even de-tangle it, let alone knit a sweater from it." She smiled and said, "It's easier 36 you think. All you have to do is look for the easiest knot and undo that. 37 that is done, the next knot will be easier. Just keep on doing this, until all the wool is unravelled". I 38 as my mother had thought. the wool started to loosen and different colours 39 to emerge. Very soon, instead of one huge untidy bunch of wool I had several neat balls in 40 of me.


    Choose an appropriate word in place of 31?
  2. A.

    own 

    B.

    does

    C.

    have

    D.

    prepared

    E.

    knit

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  3. Choose an appropriate word in place of 32?
  4. A.

    from

    B.

    on

    C.

    to

    D.

    for

    E.

    in

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  5. Choose an appropriate word in place of 33?
  6. A.

    put

    B.

    keep

    C.

    managed

    D.

    instilled

    E.

    hide

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  7. Choose an appropriate word in place of 34?
  8. A.

    and

    B.

    with

    C.

    apart

    D.

    aside

    E.

    beside

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  9. Choose an appropriate word in place of 35?
  10. A.

    How

    B.

    What

    C.

    Where

    D.

    Why

    E.

    When

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  11. Directions(36-40): In the following passage there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which first the blank. appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

    I wanted to 31 myself a sweater. When I asked my mother for some wool, she directed me to the old cloth bag under the stairs. This was the bag 32 which my mother had over the years 33 all the remains from sweaters. scarves, cardigans and gloves that she had knitted for herself 34 the family. When I opened the bag- I screamed "What a mess!" All the wool had tangled itself into a huge knot. I said to my mother, "It's hopeless. All the wool is so badly mixed. 35 can I even de-tangle it, let alone knit a sweater from it." She smiled and said, "It's easier 36 you think. All you have to do is look for the easiest knot and undo that. 37 that is done, the next knot will be easier. Just keep on doing this, until all the wool is unravelled". I 38 as my mother had thought. the wool started to loosen and different colours 39 to emerge. Very soon, instead of one huge untidy bunch of wool I had several neat balls in 40 of me.


    Choose an appropriate word in place of 36?
  12. A.

    that

    B.

    than

    C.

    more

    D.

    those

    E.

    also

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  13. Choose an appropriate word in place of 37?
  14. A.

    With

    B.

    Along

    C.

    Where

    D.

    Then

    E.

    Once

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  15. Choose an appropriate word in place of 38?
  16. A.

    try

    B.

    follow

    C.

    decided

    D.

    did

    E.

    listened

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  17. Choose an appropriate word in place of 39?
  18. A.

    began

    B.

    see

    C.

    could

    D.

    came

    E.

    starts

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  19. Choose an appropriate word in place of 40?
  20. A.

    search

    B.

    reward

    C.

    close

    D.

    front

    E.

    awe

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