In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

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I was walking home from work when I saw someone (1)______ I thought was my friend Sandra. I went up (2)______ her and touched her on the arm. (3)______, when the woman turned round, it wasn’t Sandra (4)______ all! I just said, “I am sorry. I (5)______ you for a friend.” She stared at my face and (6)______. To be honest, her face shocked me. She (7)______ me of a witch from a children’s (8)______, with her long nose and staring eyes! (9)______ I could realise what she was up to, she (10)______ my purse and escaped. 

501)

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 10.

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A)

was snatching

B)

snatches

C)

snatch

D)

snatched

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

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‘Make in India’ is a call to the global manufacturers (1)______ at making India a manufacturing (2)______. It is a national programme designed (3)______ facilitate investment, foster innovation, enhance skill (4)______ and build best-in-class manufacturing (5)______. The programme lays emphasis on various sectors with focus on job creation. 

502)

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 1.

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A)

assisted

B)

aimed

C)

managed

D)

conducted

503)

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 2.

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A)

seat

B)

surface

C)

heart

D)

hub

504)

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 3.

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A)

for

B)

at

C)

to

D)

with

505)

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 4.

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A)

agreement

B)

progress

C)

decline

D)

development

506)

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 5.

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A)

infrastructure

B)

groundwork

C)

fundamental

D)

footing

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

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Despite all the research every one of us catches cold and most of us catch (1) ______ frequently. Our failure to control one of (2) ______ commonest of all ailments sometimes seems ridiculous. (3) ______ science regularly practises transplant surgery and (4) ______ rid whole countries of such killing (5) ______ as Typhus and the Plague. But the (6) ______ of common cold is unusually difficult and (7) ______ is yet to be done to solve it. It is known that a cold (8) ______ caused by one of the number (9) ______ viral infections that affect the lining of the (10) ______ and the other passages leading to the lungs but the confusing variety of viruses makes study and remedy very difficult. 

507)

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 1.

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A)

it

B)

one

C)

this

D)

these

508)

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 2.

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A)

the

B)

a

C)

more

D)

most

509)

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 3.

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A)

Chemical

B)

Electrical

C)

Geological

D)

Medical

510)

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 4.

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A)

has been

B)

had

C)

has

D)

have