Vocabulary exercise for GRE | Gap fills
Complete the following sentences.
1. A blue moon ……………………….. when the first of the full moons appears at or near the beginning of the month and the second falls within the same month.
a) happens
b) occurs
c) sees
d) visible
2. ……………………. to the poles may help us to understand our planet better.
a) Trips
b) Picnics
c) Journeys
d) Expeditions
3. Everybody ……………………. joy and happiness.
a) deserves
b) demands
c) plans
d) hopes
4. Loving …………………….. is the first step towards boosting one’s self-esteem.
a) yourself
b) himself
c) oneself
d) themselves
5. People who possess high self-esteem are unlikely to ………………………… in self destructive behaviour like drug abuse, alcohol, violence and crime.
a) indulge
b) entertain
c) participate
d) occupy
6. A negative self-image can …………………… to feelings of helplessness and at times, even depression.
a) move
b) lead
c) cause
d) provoke
7. If banks offer credit at concessional rates, ……………………….. rural women will be able to run their micro-businesses.
a) enterprising
b) employed
c) engaged
d) educated
8. This institution encourages and ……………………… rural women by providing them the training they need to run independent enterprises as bag makers, vendors, screen printers, computer operators and photo laminators.
a) empowers
b) employs
c) incorporates
d) entertains
9. Apple’s latest iPhone has attracted …………………… reviews.
a) active
b) rave
c) pleasant
d) spirited
10. The Mann Deshi Mahila Sahakari Bank Ltd in Maharashtra is well-recognized for its ………………………… micro-financing initiatives.
a) inventive
b) incentive
c) innovative
d) exponential
Answers
1. A blue moon occurs when the first of the full moons appears at or near the beginning of the month and the second falls within the same month.
2. Expeditions to the poles may help us to understand our planet better.
3. Everybody deserves joy and happiness.
4. Loving oneself is the first step towards boosting one’s self-esteem.
5. People who possess high self-esteem are unlikely to indulge in self destructive behaviour like drug abuse, alcohol, violence and crime.
6. A negative self-image can lead to feelings of helplessness and at times, even depression.
7. If banks offer credit at concessional rates, enterprising rural women will be able to run their micro-businesses.
8. This institution encourages and empowers rural women by providing them the training they need to run independent enterprises as bag makers, vendors, screen printers, computer operators and photo laminators.
9. Apple’s latest iPhone has attracted rave reviews.
10. The Mann Deshi Mahila Sahakari Bank Ltd in Maharashtra is well-recognized for its innovative micro-financing initiatives.
