Sentence Completion - Study Mode

[#141] The movement of the train was so . . . . . . . . that all the passengers slept very well.
Correct Answer

(C) soothing

Explanation

Solution: The movement of the train was so soothing that all the passengers slept very well.

[#142] The manager tried hard to . . . . . . . . his men to return to work before declaring a lockout.
Correct Answer

(B) persuade

Explanation

Solution: The manager tried hard to persuade his men to return to work before declaring a lockout.

[#143] Colgate has also set an ambitious aim of . . . . . . . . an eight per cent value share of the tooth paste market by the end of the first year.
Correct Answer

(C) cornering

Explanation

Solution: Colgate has also set an ambitious aim of cornering an eight per cent value share of the tooth paste market by the end of the first year.

[#144] He shifted to his late parents' house not because of the . . . . . . . . it provided but for purely . . . . . . . . reasons.
Correct Answer

(A) convenience , sentimental

Explanation

Solution: He shifted to his late parents' house not because of the convenience it provided but for purely sentimental reasons.

[#145] Since we . . . . . . . . read every book, we . . . . . . . . only the famous ones.
Correct Answer

have , sold

Explanation

Solution: Since we cannot read every book, we select only the famous ones.