Pair of Words (Vocabulary & Contextual Usage)
Practice Test: Pair of Words (Q11 – Q20)
Q11. Complete the following sentence with the correct pair of words:
The new law was designed to __________ the sale of unregistered firearms, as well as to __________ illegal cross-border smuggling.
(A) proscribe, prescribe
(B) prescribe, proscribe
(C) proscribe, suppress
(D) prescribe, restrict
Q12. Fill in the blanks with the correct pair of words:
The historian gave a detailed __________ of the ancient temple's architecture, including an clever __________ to a famous Greek myth.
(A) description, illusion
(B) exposition, allusion
(C) allusion, illusion
(D) exposition, delusion
Q13. Complete the following sentence with the correct pair of words:
The accused was granted __________ on humanitarian grounds, but his accomplice remained stuck in a cold prison __________.
(A) bale, cell
(B) bail, sell
(C) bail, cell
(D) bale, sell
Q14. Identify the option that best fills the blanks grammatically and contextually:
She received high __________ from the managing director for her ability to __________ the hard work of her junior staff.
(A) complements, compliment
(B) compliments, complement
(C) compliments, praise
(D) complements, praise
Q15. Fill in the blanks with the correct pair of words:
The army general was known for his __________ strategies, whereas his predecessor was often criticized for being overly __________.
(A) ingenious, ingenuous
(B) ingenuous, ingenious
(C) genuine, ingenuous
(D) ingenious, genuine
Q16. Complete the following sentence with the correct pair of words:
If you decide to __________ your contract prematurely, you must pay the penalty clause outlined in the __________ agreement.
(A) waive, pre-existing
(B) break, preliminary
(C) breach, principal
(D) violate, principle
Q17. Identify the option that best fills the blanks grammatically and contextually:
The principal reminded the students that moral __________ should govern their daily behavior, regardless of the __________ reason behind any conflict.
(A) principles, principal
(B) principals, principle
(C) principles, principle
(D) principals, principal
Q18. Fill in the blanks with the correct words:
The defense lawyer argued that his client acted purely out of self-defense, seeking to __________ the severity of the offense and __________ the jury's hostility.
(A) mitigate, assuage
(B) aggravate, assuage
(C) mitigate, aggravate
(D) intensify, mitigate
Q19. Complete the following sentence with the correct pair of words:
The explorer tried to __________ through the thick forest cover to reach the ancient ruins, but the dense fog made navigation nearly __________.
(A) canvas, impossible
(B) canvass, improbable
(C) pass, impassable
(D) penetrate, impassable
Q20. Fill in the blanks with the correct pair of words:
The sudden loss of signal was an __________ event caused by solar flares, making the satellite’s behavior appear completely __________.
(A) incident, anomalous
(B) incidental, aberrant
(C) accident, routine
(D) incident, normal
Answer Key & Meanings
|
Q.No |
Correct Answer |
Contextual Word Meanings |
|---|---|---|
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Q11 |
(C) proscribe, suppress |
Proscribe: To officially forbid/ban. Prescribe: To recommend or lay down a rule. |
|
Q12 |
(B) exposition, allusion |
Exposition: A comprehensive explanation/description. Allusion: An indirect or passing reference. |
|
Q13 |
(C) bail, cell |
Bail: Temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial. Cell: A small room in a prison. |
|
Q14 |
(B) compliments, complement |
Compliments (noun): Polite expressions of praise. Complement (verb): To add to in a way that enhances or completes. |
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Q15 |
(A) ingenious, ingenuous |
Ingenious: Clever, original, and inventive. Ingenuous: Innocent, naive, or innocent. |
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Q16 |
(C) breach, principal |
Breach: An act of breaking or failing to observe a law/contract. Principal: Main or most important. |
|
Q17 |
(A) principles, principal |
Principles: Fundamental truths or propositions serving as rules of conduct. Principal: Primary/main. |
|
Q18 |
(A) mitigate, assuage |
Mitigate: Make less severe or serious. Assuage: Make an unpleasant feeling less intense. |
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Q19 |
(D) penetrate, impassable |
Penetrate: Go into or through. Impassable: Impossible to travel along or through. |
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Q20 |
(B) incidental, aberrant |
Incidental: Happening as a minor accompaniment to something else. Aberrant: Departing from an accepted standard or normal state. |