SBI PO 2019 English (Fillers) Quiz: 26th February 2019

Directions (1-15): In each of the following sentences, there is a blank space. Below each such sentence, there are five options with one word each. Fill up the blank with the word that makes the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.

Q1. Although the injury wasn’t severe, the nurse brought in sterile water for the doctor to perform an -------------------- so that it would be less likely to become infected.

Q2. Dedicated practitioners of yoga swear by a bedtime ablution ritual to relax the body and ------------ deep sleep.

Q3. It is considered as good hygiene to take a shower at least once a day, since it keeps your body clean and helps prevent many --------------------.

Q4. The burn you suffered has --------------------------- made an unsightly blotch on your arm.

Q5. When the salesman began to -------------------- about guitars, I knew that he had no idea what he was talking about because I sold them myself.

Q6. The teacher ------------------- my paper with the class after describing it as an example of a well-written essay.

Q7. The man’s ---------------------- of all things political caused him to appear foolish when he tried to talk politics.

Q8. The doctor’s complete ignorance of the patient’s rare disease caused him to -------------------- her during the initial exam.

Q9. Since the athlete gives a large portion of his salary to charity, he stands as an example of a ----------------- philanthropist.

Q10. You are likely ill-suited to be a secret agent if you are -------------------- and do not know how to act with caution.

Q11. A rhino is an indiscreet animal that lumbers about with ---------------- and a lack of concern for anything subtle.

Q12. Ten teenage girls from Oakwood School, North Hollywood have read that girls in rural Indian schools --------------- out because of periods.

Q13. Guneet Monga has acknowledged the decade-long work of Action India run by Gauri Chaudhary on spreading -------------------- about reproductive rights.

Q14. The reviews were not very ------------------------------, saying that the lead actor’s portrayal of his character was lethargic and unimaginative.

Q15. The counselor urged the students to not ---------------------- in filling out their college applications.