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📌 1. Blank ke types
| Type | Kya dekhein | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Grammar | Tense marker, subject number, fixed preposition | She has lived here ___ 2010. → since |
| Vocabulary | Sentence ka positive/negative tone | His ___ remarks hurt everyone. → caustic |
| Collocation | Kaun se shabd saath aate hain | ___ a decision → make/take (not do) |
| Linker | Contrast/cause/addition | He was ill, ___ he went to work. → yet |
📌 2. Context clues
- Contrast clue: but, although, however, despite → blank opposite meaning ka hoga.
- Cause clue: because, since, so, therefore → blank result/reason se match karega.
- Definition/example clue: i.e., such as, like, that is → blank ka arth sentence mein hi diya hai.
- Restatement: comma ke baad wahi baat doosre shabdon mein.
📌 3. High-frequency collocations
| make | do | take | pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| a mistake, a decision, progress, an effort, a noise | homework, a favour, business, damage, one's best | a break, an exam, care, place, a photo | attention, a visit, a compliment, tribute |
| money, friends, a speech, peace | research, justice, harm, the dishes | a chance, charge, notice, part | heed, homage, respect, the price |
⚠️ Exam Traps:
- "Do a mistake" ❌ → "make a mistake" ✅. "Take a decision" (British) aur "make a decision" dono chalte hain.
- "Commit a crime/sin/blunder", "heavy rain", "strong tea", "fast colour" — fixed pairs.
📌 4. Practice MCQs
📝 Practice MCQs (SF Prep dwara taiyar — PYQ nahi)
Q1. Fill in the blank: Despite his best efforts, he ______ to clear the exam. Practice
सही उत्तर: (D) failed
व्याख्या: 'Despite' contrast clue hai — mehnat ke bawajood → failed.
व्याख्या: 'Despite' contrast clue hai — mehnat ke bawajood → failed.
Q2. Fill in the blank: Please ______ attention to what the teacher says. Practice
सही उत्तर: (B) pay
व्याख्या: Collocation: pay attention.
व्याख्या: Collocation: pay attention.
Q3. Fill in the blank: She ______ her homework before dinner. Practice
सही उत्तर: (D) did
व्याख्या: Collocation: do homework.
व्याख्या: Collocation: do homework.
Q4. Fill in the blank: The criminal was sentenced because he had ______ a serious crime. Practice
सही उत्तर: (B) committed
व्याख्या: Collocation: commit a crime.
व्याख्या: Collocation: commit a crime.
Q5. Fill in the blank: She was so ______ that she gave away all her savings to charity. Practice
सही उत्तर: (C) generous
व्याख्या: Savings daan karna → generous (udaar). Baaki teen kanjoos ke arth wale hain.
व्याख्या: Savings daan karna → generous (udaar). Baaki teen kanjoos ke arth wale hain.
Q6. Fill in the blank: The medicine had an immediate ______ on the patient. Practice
सही उत्तर: (A) effect
व्याख्या: Noun chahiye — effect (asar).
व्याख्या: Noun chahiye — effect (asar).
Q7. Fill in the blank: It was raining heavily, ______ the match continued. Practice
सही उत्तर: (B) yet
व्याख्या: Contrast (baarish phir bhi match) → yet.
व्याख्या: Contrast (baarish phir bhi match) → yet.
Q8. Fill in the blank: The old building was ______ as it was unsafe for living. Practice
सही उत्तर: (D) demolished
व्याख्या: Unsafe → giraya gaya → demolished.
व्याख्या: Unsafe → giraya gaya → demolished.
Q9. Fill in the blank: His ______ remarks hurt the feelings of everyone present. Practice
सही उत्तर: (A) caustic
व्याख्या: 'Hurt' negative tone → caustic (katu).
व्याख्या: 'Hurt' negative tone → caustic (katu).
Q10. Fill in the blank: The scientist ______ a new theory after years of research. Practice
सही उत्तर: (C) propounded
व्याख्या: Theory propound ki jaati hai (prastut karna).
व्याख्या: Theory propound ki jaati hai (prastut karna).
Q11. Fill in the blank: We should ______ from making hasty decisions. Practice
सही उत्तर: (B) refrain
व्याख्या: Refrain from + V-ing = bachna.
व्याख्या: Refrain from + V-ing = bachna.
Q12. Fill in the blank: The soldiers paid ______ to the martyrs. Practice
सही उत्तर: (C) homage
व्याख्या: Collocation: pay homage (shraddhanjali).
व्याख्या: Collocation: pay homage (shraddhanjali).
Q13. Fill in the blank: He is ______ to his brother in intelligence. Practice
सही उत्तर: (D) superior
व्याख्या: Superior + to.
व्याख्या: Superior + to.
Q14. Fill in the blank: The thief managed to ______ the police for three days. Practice
सही उत्तर: (A) elude
व्याख्या: Elude = chakma dena / bach nikalna.
व्याख्या: Elude = chakma dena / bach nikalna.
Q15. Fill in the blank: The committee will ______ a decision next week. Practice
सही उत्तर: (C) take
व्याख्या: Collocation: take/make a decision.
व्याख्या: Collocation: take/make a decision.
Q16. Fill in the blank: The patient's condition was ______; doctors had lost all hope. Practice
सही उत्तर: (A) critical
व्याख्या: 'Lost all hope' → critical.
व्याख्या: 'Lost all hope' → critical.
Q17. Fill in the blank: The rules are ______ for all members, without exception. Practice
सही उत्तर: (D) binding
व्याख्या: 'Without exception' → binding (anivarya).
व्याख्या: 'Without exception' → binding (anivarya).
Q18. Fill in the blank: Her ______ speech moved the audience to tears. Practice
सही उत्तर: (B) eloquent
व्याख्या: Audience ko rula diya → eloquent (prabhavshali).
व्याख्या: Audience ko rula diya → eloquent (prabhavshali).
Q19. Fill in the blank: You must ______ your best in the final exam. Practice
सही उत्तर: (D) do
व्याख्या: Collocation: do one's best.
व्याख्या: Collocation: do one's best.
Q20. Fill in the blank: The project was ______ due to lack of funds. Practice
सही उत्तर: (B) abandoned
व्याख्या: Lack of funds → chhod diya gaya → abandoned.
व्याख्या: Lack of funds → chhod diya gaya → abandoned.