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For the following questions answer them individually

Question 81

Choose the correct options for the given blanks.
Although the rival cricket team was quite competitive it did not ______ against our team of veterans.

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Solution

The correct phrase is "Stand a chance".

Hence the answer is option B.

Question 82

Choose the correct options for the given blanks.
I told him that I could invest some money in a joint venture with him, but as I was busy with my own projects I could only be a ____

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Solution

A partner who invests money but cannot invest time is called a "half partner".

Hence, the answer is option B.

Question 83

Choose the correct options for the given blanks.
We must always ______ people who indulge in anti-social activities.

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Solution

The correct phrase is "Steer clear of".

Hence, the answer is option A.

Question 84

Choose the correct options for the given blanks.
Are you telling the truth or just ____ ?

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Solution

The correct idiom is "to spin a tale". It means "to make up a story".

Hence, the answer is option A.

Question 85

Choose the correct options for the given blanks.
There is a _______ amount of fatty acids and carbohydrates in some of the imported chocolates

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Solution

"neglecting" means "to not pay attention".

"negligent" means "someone who is careless".

"negligible" means "very very small"

"neglected" means "not paid attention to".

The only word that can be used with "amount" is "negligible".

Hence, the answer is option C.

Question 86

Choose the correct options for the given blanks.
Some people ___ themselves into believing that they are indispensable to the organisation they work for.

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Solution

"force" means to "make someone do something"

"denigrate" means to "criticize".

"delude" means to "believe something that's not true"

"fool" means "unwise".

Among the options, "delude" is the best choice to fill the blank.

Hence, the answer is option C.

Question 87

Choose the correct options for the given blanks.
Many Tamil Speaking Sri Lankans _______ from the island to escape the military and its atrocities.

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Solution

The context of the sentence indicates that the required word should mean "to escape".

Since the sentence is in the past tense, the appropriate choice is " fled".

Hence, the answer is option C.

Question 88

Choose the correct options for the given blanks.
These essays are intellectually ____ and represent various levels of complexity.

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Solution

Among the options, the most suitable choice is "superior". The line means to say that the essays are intellectually higher in quality and complex in nature.

Revealing [to show something], Modern [new], demanding [requiring more energy] do not fit well with the sentence.

Hence, the answer is option D.

Question 89

Choose the correct options for the given blanks.
How do you expect that country to progress when her government is corrupt, ______ and still largely feudal.

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Solution

We need a word that will compliment "corrupt" and "feudal".

Among the options, the best choice is "despotic" [tyrannical]

Hence, the answer is option C.

Question 90

Choose the correct options for the given blanks.
The teacher must the unique style of a leaner in order to it to desired knowledge.

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Solution

From the context of the sentence, it means that a teacher must recognize a student's unique learning style in order to lead it in the desired direction.

"perpetuate" means to "continue" and "absorb" means to "take in". Both these do not fit with the sentence. Thus, options B and D are rejected.

Among A and C, "appreciate" is a better choice for the sentence as it goes well with the tone. "Advocate" means to support and encourage, whereas "appreciate" means to recognise. Thus, it is a better choice.

Hence, the answer is option C.

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SNAP 2014 Question Paper

Choose the correct options for the given blanks.
Although the rival cricket team was quite competitive it did not ______ against our team of veterans.

Choose the correct options for the given blanks.
I told him that I could invest some money in a joint venture with him, but as I was busy with my own projects I could only be a ____

Choose the correct options for the given blanks.
We must always ______ people who indulge in anti-social activities.

Choose the correct options for the given blanks.
Are you telling the truth or just ____ ?

Choose the correct options for the given blanks.
There is a _______ amount of fatty acids and carbohydrates in some of the imported chocolates

Choose the correct options for the given blanks.
Some people ___ themselves into believing that they are indispensable to the organisation they work for.

Choose the correct options for the given blanks.
Many Tamil Speaking Sri Lankans _______ from the island to escape the military and its atrocities.

Choose the correct options for the given blanks.
These essays are intellectually ____ and represent various levels of complexity.

Choose the correct options for the given blanks.
How do you expect that country to progress when her government is corrupt, ______ and still largely feudal.

Choose the correct options for the given blanks.
The teacher must the unique style of a leaner in order to it to desired knowledge.

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