17-07-2021 Answers

Choose the option to fill in the blank.

1. Use the egg __ to prepare the pie.

Answer: yolk

Solution: yoke is a wooden crosspiece used for ploughing the field while yolk is yellow substance

2. Only bring the ____ essentials on this trip.

Answer: bare

Solution: bare - uncovered, bear - an animal or carrying something

3. A motivational speaker was invited to boost the ___ of the students.

Answer: morale

Solution: morale- confidence where moral means right and wrong values

4. He was a __ model.

Answer: role

Solution: role- character play

5. That sofa will be a nice ____ to my living room furniture.

Answer: compliment

Solution: compliment - praising, complement- expression of meaning 

6. The doctor will _____ them tomorrow.

Answer: counsel

Solution: council - gathering in a group to discuss, counsel - advice

7. The hand held ____ is impressive.

Answer: device

Solution: devise - plan, device - gadget

8. His experience was helpful to ___ the employees.

Answer: advise

Solution: advice is noun and advise is a verb

9. It would be more ____ to treat animals kindly.

Answer: humane

Solution: humane- showing compassion

10. He has a ____ for painting.

Answer: flair

Solution: flair - a natural talent or aptitude; flare - to flame up with a bright, wavering light; a device that produces a bright light

11. Chocolate sundae is my favorite ____

Answer: dessert

Solution: desert - barren area, dessert - which is used to eat after meal

12. The athlete was ____ on the shoulders of the crowd after the game.

Answer: borne

Solution: borne means carried and born means result of birth

13. Please keep this document in the ___

Answer: envelope

Solution: envelope is a noun, envelop means to surround

14. The ____ called the student into his office.

Answer: principal

Solution: principle - concept, principal - head of a group

15. The athlete did not deserve the ____ as he doped.

Answer: medal

Solution: meddle - interfering without one's concern, medal - award

16. The knot she tied was very ___ .

Answer: loose

Solution: loose - not tightly fixed

17. The doctor asked the patient to take a deep ____.

Answer: breath

Solution: Breath is a noun; breathe is a verb.

18. His employer ____ him two weeks late.

Answer: paid

Solution: paid - past tense of pay

19. The ____ of India is Delhi.

Answer: capital

Solution: capital - administrative centre

20. She bought the _____ items for office.

Answer: stationery

Solution: stationery - writing things