Confusing words Pair of words with their useful meaning 

​Practice Test: Highly Repeated Pairs (Q31 – Q40)

​Q31. Complete the following sentence with the correct pair of words:

The government decided to __________ the tax regulations to prevent fraud, which helped __________ the concerns of small business owners.

(A) amend, assuage

(B) emend, aggravate

(C) amend, aggravate

(D) emend, assuage

​Q32. Fill in the blanks with the correct pair of words:

The new employee was commended for being extremely __________, ensuring that every detail of the project was executed with __________ precision.

(A) diligent, fastidious

(B) negligent, meticulous

(C) diligent, careless

(D) indolent, fastidious

​Q33. Complete the following sentence with the correct pair of words:

The general issued an order to __________ the rebel forces before they could __________ further trouble in the border provinces.

(A) incite, quell

(B) quell, incite

(C) suppress, assuage

(D) incite, suppress

​Q34. Identify the option that best fills the blanks grammatically and contextually:

His speech was so __________ that it managed to __________ even the most skeptical members of the audience.

(A) eloquent, persuade

(B) elegant, dissuade

(C) eloquent, dissuade

(D) articulate, deter

​Q35. Complete the following sentence with the correct pair of words:

The monk chose an __________ lifestyle, avoiding all physical pleasures to attain spiritual __________ over material wealth.

(A) aesthetic, priority

(B) ascetic, primacy

(C) aesthetic, primacy

(D) ascetic, priority

​Q36. Fill in the blanks with the correct pair of words:

The court noted that the defendant’s actions were purely __________ and showed a complete disregard for __________ safety standards.

(A) intentional, statutory

(B) unintentional, mandatory

(C) accidental, statutory

(D) intentional, arbitrary

​Q37. Complete the following sentence with the correct pair of words:

The company’s growth was __________ for years, but recent technological innovations led to a __________ rise in profits.

(A) stagnant, meteoric

(B) energetic, modest

(C) stagnant, minor

(D) rapid, meteoric

​Q38. Identify the option that best fills the blanks grammatically and contextually:

The scientist tried to __________ the validity of the claims, asserting that the conclusions were drawn from __________ data.

(A) refute, spurious

(B) support, spurious

(C) refute, authentic

(D) endorse, bogus

​Q39. Fill in the blanks with the correct pair of words:

She possessed an __________ talent for music, which allowed her to __________ complex compositions effortlessly.

(A) innate, master

(B) acquired, struggle

(C) innate, ignore

(D) external, master

​Q40. Complete the following sentence with the correct pair of words:

The leader’s __________ conduct won him praise, whereas his deputy was heavily criticized for being __________.

(A) honorable, ignoble

(B) ignoble, honorable

(C) honorable, noble

(D) reputable, virtuous

​Answer Key & Meanings

Q.No	Correct Answer	Contextual Word Meanings
Q31	(A) amend, assuage	Amend: To modify or improve a law/statement. Assuage: To make an unpleasant feeling less intense or ease concerns.
Q32	(A) diligent, fastidious	Diligent: Showing care and effort in one's work. Fastidious: Very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.
Q33	(B) quell, incite	Quell: Put an end to (a rebellion/disorder), typically by force. Incite: Stir up or encourage violent or unlawful behavior.
Q34	(A) eloquent, persuade	Eloquent: Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing. Persuade: Cause someone to do or believe something through reasoning.
Q35	(B) ascetic, primacy	Ascetic: Characterized by severe self-discipline and abstention from indulgences. Primacy: The fact of being primary, preeminent, or supreme.
Q36	(A) intentional, statutory	Intentional: Done on purpose; deliberate. Statutory: Decided or controlled by law/statute.
Q37	(A) stagnant, meteoric	Stagnant: Showing no activity or growth; dull. Meteoric: Rapid, sudden, and spectacular.
Q38	(A) refute, spurious	Refute: Prove a statement or theory to be wrong/false. Spurious: Not being what it purports to be; false or fake.
Q39	(A) innate, master	Innate: Inborn or natural. Master: Acquire complete knowledge or skill in something.
Q40	(A) honorable, ignoble	Honorable: Bringing or worthy of honor. Ignoble: Not honorable in character or purpose; base/shameful.