Directions (1-10): Fill in the blanks choosing the word that is most appropriate in the context of the passage.
One of the greatest defects of our civilisation is that it does not know what to do with its (1). Science has given us (2) fit for the gods, yet we use them like (3) children. For example, we do not know how to (4) our machines. (5) were made to be man’s servants; yet he has grown so (6) on them that they, are in a fair way to become his (7). Already, most (8) spend most of their times looking after, and (9) for machines. And machines are very (10) masters.
Q1.
(a) papers
(b) knowledge
(c) nails
(d) names
Q2.
(a) nuclear bomb
(b) everything
(c) history
(d) powers
Q3.
(a) small
(b) frightened
(c) our
(d) big
Q4.
(a) wash
(b) repair
(c) threw
(d) manage
Q5.
(a) Children
(b) Gods
(c) Machines
(d) Science
Q6.
(a) dependent
(b) proud
(c) lethargic
(d) many plants
Q7.
(a) parents
(b) teachers
(c) in-laws
(d) master
Q8.
(a) kangaroos
(b) army men
(c) men
(d) lawyers
Q9.
(a) decorating
(b) dressing
(c) standing
(d) waiting
Q10.
(a) faithful
(b) stern
(c) loving
(d) irritating
Solutions:
S1. Ans.(b)
Sol. Knowledge- fits in the context of the sentence correctly.
S2. Ans.(d)
Sol. Power- fits in the context of the sentence correctly.
S3. Ans.(b)
Sol. Frightened – fits in the context of the sentence correctly.
S4. Ans.(d)
Sol. Manage- fits in the context of the sentence correctly.
S5. Ans.(c)
Sol. Machines- fits in the context of the sentence correctly.
S6. Ans.(a)
Sol. Dependent- fits in the context of the sentence correctly.
S7. Ans.(d)
Sol. Master- fits in the context of the sentence correctly.
S8. Ans.(c)
Sol. Men- fits in the context of the sentence correctly.
S9. Ans.(d)
Sol. Waiting- fits in the context of the sentence correctly.
S10. Ans.(b)
Sol. Stern- fits in the context of the sentence correctly.
