Fill in the Blanks – Grammar MCQ – Part 2 (150-221 Q)

151. The players agreed to abide _____ the referee’s decision.
(A) With
(B) By
(C) In
(D) Into
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152. Modern industry abounds _____ opportunities for young people with good scientific qualifications.
(A) In
(B) For
(C) Into
(D) With
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153. The boxing match proved to be a “big draw”.
(A) a keen contest
(B) a huge attraction
(C) a lovely spectacle
(D) a game without any result
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154. This matter has been “hanging fire” for the last many days. It should be sorted out.
(A) going on slowly
(B) hotly debated
(C) stuck up
(D) ignored
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155. He was undecided. He “let the grass grow under his feet”.
(A) loitered around
(B) stayed out
(C) sat unmoving
(D) moved away
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157. Play to the gallery means___________?
(A) advertise
(B) cater to the public taste
(C) attempt to appeal to popular taste
(D) depend upon the public for approval
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158. Stew in ones own juice means_________________?
(A) To fight with his mind
(B) To destroy his memory
(C) Suffer in his own juice
(D) Suffer for his own act
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160. He is “out and out” a reactionary.
(A) no more
(B) thoroughly
(C) in favour of
(D) deadly against
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161. Plough a lonely furrow means______________________?
(A) remain unaffected
(B) do without the help of others
(C) survive in isolation
(D) remain non-aligned
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163. Mukesh Paul is “very different about” passing the Civil Services Examination this year.
(A) Dead sure of
(B) Very hopeful of
(C) Lacking self confidence about
(D) Reasonably certain of
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164. Because of oil crisis, the prices of commodities are looking ______________?
(A) at
(B) on
(C) up
(D) to
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