{"id":590,"date":"2015-03-09T04:35:39","date_gmt":"2015-03-09T04:35:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/?p=590"},"modified":"2015-03-09T04:35:39","modified_gmt":"2015-03-09T04:35:39","slug":"vocabulary-exercise-for-gre-gap-fills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/vocabulary-exercise-for-gre-gap-fills\/","title":{"rendered":"Vocabulary exercise for GRE | Gap fills"},"content":{"rendered":"

Complete the following sentences.<\/strong>
\n1. A blue moon \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. when the first of the full moons appears at or near the beginning of the month and the second falls within the same month.<\/p>\n

a) happens
\nb) occurs
\nc) sees
\nd) visible<\/p>\n

2. \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. to the poles may help us to understand our planet better.<\/p>\n

a) Trips
\nb) Picnics
\nc) Journeys
\nd) Expeditions<\/p>\n

3. Everybody \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. joy and happiness.<\/p>\n

a) deserves
\nb) demands
\nc) plans
\nd) hopes<\/p>\n

4. Loving \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. is the first step towards boosting one\u2019s self-esteem.<\/p>\n

a) yourself
\nb) himself
\nc) oneself
\nd) themselves<\/p>\n

5. People who possess high self-esteem are unlikely to \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 in self destructive behaviour like drug abuse, alcohol, violence and crime.<\/p>\n

a) indulge
\nb) entertain
\nc) participate
\nd) occupy<\/p>\n

6. A negative self-image can \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 to feelings of helplessness and at times, even depression.<\/p>\n

a) move
\nb) lead
\nc) cause
\nd) provoke<\/p>\n

7. If banks offer credit at concessional rates, \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. rural women will be able to run their micro-businesses.<\/p>\n

a) enterprising
\nb) employed
\nc) engaged
\nd) educated<\/p>\n

8. This institution encourages and \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 rural women by providing them the training they need to run independent enterprises as bag makers, vendors, screen printers, computer operators and photo laminators.<\/p>\n

a) empowers
\nb) employs
\nc) incorporates
\nd) entertains<\/p>\n

9. Apple\u2019s latest iPhone has attracted \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 reviews.<\/p>\n

a) active
\nb) rave
\nc) pleasant
\nd) spirited<\/p>\n

10. The Mann Deshi Mahila Sahakari Bank Ltd in Maharashtra is well-recognized for its \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 micro-financing initiatives.<\/p>\n

a) inventive
\nb) incentive
\nc) innovative
\nd) exponential<\/p>\n

Answers<\/h3>\n

1. A blue moon occurs<\/strong> when the first of the full moons appears at or near the beginning of the month and the second falls within the same month.<\/p>\n

2. Expeditions<\/strong> to the poles may help us to understand our planet better.<\/p>\n

3. Everybody deserves<\/strong> joy and happiness.<\/p>\n

4. Loving oneself<\/strong> is the first step towards boosting one\u2019s self-esteem.<\/p>\n

5. People who possess high self-esteem are unlikely to indulge<\/strong> in self destructive behaviour like drug abuse, alcohol, violence and crime.<\/p>\n

6. A negative self-image can lead<\/strong> to feelings of helplessness and at times, even depression.<\/p>\n

7. If banks offer credit at concessional rates, enterprising<\/strong> rural women will be able to run their micro-businesses.<\/p>\n

8. This institution encourages and empowers<\/strong> rural women by providing them the training they need to run independent enterprises as bag makers, vendors, screen printers, computer operators and photo laminators.<\/p>\n

9. Apple\u2019s latest iPhone has attracted rave<\/strong> reviews.<\/p>\n

10. The Mann Deshi Mahila Sahakari Bank Ltd in Maharashtra is well-recognized for its innovative<\/strong> micro-financing initiatives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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