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Sentence completion - 2

In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word or phrase. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative.

Q 1: He is not likely to give up his smear campaign, but his recent moves do suggest that he will now go about it in a more ------------------------------ manner.

discreet
discriminatory
reckless
sober

Q 2: Unjustifiable concessions made to ------------------------- an obstinate group of students do not help in the long run.

satisfy
persuade
pacify
placate

Q 3: Workers in earlier days were -------------------------------- because of which the industries ----------------------------- huge losses.

inefficient, incurred
honest, made
rich, incurred
idle, suffered

Q 4: The speaker's --------------------------- over his subject was seen through his ----------------------------- discourse.

efficiency, through
lethargy, dull
mastery, fluent
grip, boring

Q 5: The judge ---------------------------- him because he was found ------------------------ on the basis of circumstantial evidences.

acquitted, criminal
punished, guilty
sentenced, innocent
suspended, involved