Direction (Q. 1 – 10):-
In the following passage, some of the words have been left out, each of which
is indicated by a number. Find the suitable word from the options given against
each number and fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph
meaningfully complete.
In the following passage, some of the words have been left out, each of which
is indicated by a number. Find the suitable word from the options given against
each number and fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph
meaningfully complete.
When my mother went
to Assam state to be with my father, knowing my mother’s love for coffee he
thought it __1__ to induct her into savouring the pleasures of an __2__ of
coffees available in Assam. He brought different flavours of coffee. My mother started
to test them one by one. It was very light and had a __3__ flavour, which she
can characterise, at best, as distasteful and as worst, as obnoxious. She also
tried the other varieties, to find that each gave an odd smell. She wondered
why they __4__ kill the true coffee aroma by polluting it with other flavours.
While some were very light.
to Assam state to be with my father, knowing my mother’s love for coffee he
thought it __1__ to induct her into savouring the pleasures of an __2__ of
coffees available in Assam. He brought different flavours of coffee. My mother started
to test them one by one. It was very light and had a __3__ flavour, which she
can characterise, at best, as distasteful and as worst, as obnoxious. She also
tried the other varieties, to find that each gave an odd smell. She wondered
why they __4__ kill the true coffee aroma by polluting it with other flavours.
While some were very light.
There was also ‘de
caffeinated’ coffee, which she felt was tasteless coffee. Soon she came to know
that there are other types of grind like coarse, fine, espresso and so on which
one can do in the mills set __5__ in departmental stores. She gathered that __6__
these types of grind, however, __7__ one who can not take all this bother __8__
“Instant coffee” is a good option for them learning about her endless
search for a perfect cup of coffee, many relatives suggested variety of brands.
She surprised when the coffee turned out to be really good. She learnt that our
country produces very high quality coffee which commands a __9__ in world
markets. Coffee, too, is going green with “organic” coffee being
available both in India and abroad. Having __10__ several varieties, she must
confess her partiality for filter coffee with the standard mixture, well roasted
and ground the Indian way. No espresso machine in her view can ever compete
with the good old filter to produce the perfect coffee.
caffeinated’ coffee, which she felt was tasteless coffee. Soon she came to know
that there are other types of grind like coarse, fine, espresso and so on which
one can do in the mills set __5__ in departmental stores. She gathered that __6__
these types of grind, however, __7__ one who can not take all this bother __8__
“Instant coffee” is a good option for them learning about her endless
search for a perfect cup of coffee, many relatives suggested variety of brands.
She surprised when the coffee turned out to be really good. She learnt that our
country produces very high quality coffee which commands a __9__ in world
markets. Coffee, too, is going green with “organic” coffee being
available both in India and abroad. Having __10__ several varieties, she must
confess her partiality for filter coffee with the standard mixture, well roasted
and ground the Indian way. No espresso machine in her view can ever compete
with the good old filter to produce the perfect coffee.
1. (a) convert (b) fit (c) empower (d) attribute (e) overt
2. (a) verdict (b) assailed (c) commuted (d) assassination (e)
assortment
assortment
3. (a) specific (b) local (c) restricted (d) regular (e)
resembling
resembling
4. (a) implicit (b) ballpark (c) effectually (d) nearly (e)
actually
actually
5. (a) convened (b) up (c) regime (d) oblige (e) back
6. (a) with (b) impart (c) groped (d) allegedly (e) racist
7. (a) atrocity (b) miscreants (c) pelted (d) for (e) if
8. (a) to (b) of (c) the (d) yet (e) at
9. (a) copy (b) brand (c) eminent (d) exceptional (e)
haggling
haggling
10. (a) paved (b) pirated (c) soaked (d) reformed (e)
explored
explored
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