Directions (1-15): In the following passage at certain points you are given a choice of FOUR words – one of which is most appropriate. Choose the best word out of the four.
My mother is immensely fond of cooking delicious dishes. Cooking is rather …(1)… with her. She …(2)… great pleasure and satisfaction in …(3)… a generous hostess to …(4)…. Serving guests …(5)… a variety of food …(6)… her great pleasure. Once some friends of mine …(7)… to visit us and decided to stay with us …(8)… the night. We were …(9)… at their decision. My mother …(10)… engaged in preparing a sumptuous …(11)…. She was quite eager to show her …(12)… in cooking. We indulged in …(13)…. After some time, we danced …(14)… the tune of music. We …(15)… ourselves very much. When night fell, dinner was laid on the table.
Q1.
(a) a love
(b) an obsession
(c) a passion
(d) intoxication
Q2.
(a) draws
(b) derives
(c) obtains
(d) maximize
Q3.
(a) being
(b) becoming
(c) acting
(d) depending
Q4.
(a) us
(b) others
(c) many
(d) various
Q5.
(a) to
(b) with
(c) along
(d) whoever
Q6.
(a) grants
(b) shows
(c) lends
(d) borrows
Q7.
(a) were
(b) wished
(c) happened
(d) tolerated
Q8.
(a) at
(b) in
(c) for
(d) without
Q9.
(a) exulted
(b) happy
(c) excited
(d) depressed
Q10.
(a) is
(b) got
(c) became
(d) had become
Q11.
(a) dish
(b) party
(c) dinner
(d) culinary
Q12.
(a) skill
(b) art
(c) ability
(d) knowledge
Q13.
(a) talks
(b) discussions
(c) gossips
(d) conversations
Q14.
(a) in
(b) to
(c) with
(d) wished
Q15.
(a) delighted
(b) enjoyed
(c) pleased
(d) amused
Solutions
1.C
2.B
3.A
4.B
5.B
6.A
7.C
8.C
9.C
10.C
11.C
12.A
13.C
14.B
15.B
