Boost your entry test preparation with this 50-question Sentence Completion exercise, curated for MDCAT and NUMS candidates. The questions follow the PMDC syllabus and are modeled on grammar patterns and sentence flow issues frequently found in MDCAT and NUMS Past Papers, ensuring you’re practicing what truly matters for the exam.
Q.1
Correct option: A. flabbergasted
Explanation: “Flabbergasted” means extremely surprised or shocked, which fits the burglar’s reaction upon being surrounded by police. “Unimpressed” (not affected), “bored” (uninterested), and “unruffled” (calm) do not convey the intended shock.
Q.2
Correct option: A. nightmare
Explanation: “Nightmare” refers to a terrifying dream or worst fear, aligning with the loss of a child. “Night school” (evening classes), “pride” (satisfaction), and “pleasantry” (polite remark) are irrelevant.
Q.3
Correct option: D. proceeding
Explanation: “Proceeding” means going forward, suitable for taking leave. “Escaping” (fleeing), “running” (moving quickly), and “prospecting” (exploring) are incorrect.
Q.4
Correct option: A. catalyse
Explanation: “Catalyse” means to accelerate or stimulate, fitting the mission to inspire young minds. “Cackle” (laugh loudly), “circulate” (distribute), and “combat” (fight) are unrelated.
Q.5
Correct option: C. cares
Explanation: “Cares” means worries, which people laugh away on weekends. “Memories” (recollections), “joys” (happiness), and “struggles” (challenges) are less fitting.
Q.6
Correct option: D. consensus
Explanation: “Consensus” means general agreement, which the members failed to reach. “Judgement” (decision), “action” (deed), and “policy” (rule) are incorrect.
Q.7
Correct option: C. generous
Explanation: “Generous” means giving, describing the minister’s behavior toward victims. “Selfish” (self-centered), “liberal” (tolerant), and “rich” (wealthy) are less appropriate.
Q.8
Correct option: D. expelled
Explanation: “Expelled” means forced to leave, fitting the reporter’s punishment. “Welcomed” (greeted), “recognized” (acknowledged), and “celebrated” (honored) are incorrect.
Q.9
Correct option: A. obscenely; whines
Explanation: “Obscenely” (extremely) and “whines” (complains) describe the man’s wealth and complaints about taxes. “Very; is careless,” “newly; is calm,” and “not; worries” are incorrect.
Q.10
Correct option: A. gain
Explanation: “Gain” means to achieve, fitting the hope for a partial victory. “Lose” (fail), “suffer” (endure), and “reward” (compensate) are incorrect.
Q.11
Correct option: B. cured of
Explanation: “Cured of” means healed from, suitable for overcoming deafness. “Rewarded for” (given for), “convicted by” (found guilty), and “saved at” (rescued) are incorrect.
Q.12
Correct option: B. scarcely
Explanation: “Scarcely” means hardly, describing poor visibility. “Badly” (poorly), “fairly” (moderately), and “rather” (quite) are less precise.
Q.13
Correct option: D. extinct
Explanation: “Extinct” means no longer existing, fitting the fate of a species. “Member dies” (incomplete phrase), “exist” (live), and “existing” (current) are incorrect.
Q.14
Correct option: A. exiled, predictable
Explanation: “Exiled” (banished) and “predictable” (expected) describe the secretary’s removal after the party’s defeat. Other options are contextually incorrect.
Q.15
Correct option: C. periodicals; pertinent
Explanation: “Periodicals” (publications) and “pertinent” (relevant) fit the context of profession-related reading. “Weeklies; appropriate” and “magazines; acceptable” are less precise.
Q.16
Correct option: C. patronize
Explanation: “Patronize” means to condescend, explaining the friends’ perception. “Emulate” (imitate), “penalize” (punish), and “cheat” (deceive) are incorrect.
Q.17
Correct option: D. recommended; because
Explanation: “Recommended” (endorsed) and “because” (since) justify the recommendation due to activity. Other options misrepresent the logic.
Q.18
Correct option: A. communication; people
Explanation: “Communication” (exchange) and “people” (public) describe the Press’s role. “Confrontation; terrorists” and “propaganda; private sector” are incorrect.
Q.19
Correct option: C. heedless
Explanation: “Heedless” means careless, fitting the disregard for consequences. “Confident” (self-assured), “devoid” (lacking), and “weary” (tired) are incorrect.
Q.20
Correct option: A. refused
Explanation: “Refused” means declined, matching the denial of help. “Denied” (rejected), “offered” (provided), and “thought” (considered) are incorrect.
Q.21
Correct option: B. collaboration
Explanation: “Collaboration” means working together, suitable for the event. “Competition” (rivalry), “connection” (link), and “regulation” (rule) are incorrect.
Q.22
Correct option: D. implementation
Explanation: “Implementation” means execution, fitting the final stage of projects. “Accomplishment” (achievement), “initiation” (start), and “resolution” (solution) are incorrect.
Q.23
Correct option: A. succeeds
Explanation: “Succeeds” means achieves, contrasting with failure. “Success” (noun), “prosper” (thrive), and “gain” (obtain) are grammatically incorrect.
Q.24
Correct option: A. refused
Explanation: “Refused” means declined, repeating the correct answer from Q.20. Other options are incorrect.
Q.25
Correct option: B. collaboration
Explanation: “Collaboration” means working together, repeating the correct answer from Q.21. Other options are incorrect.
Q.26
Correct option: A. resort
Explanation: “Resort” means last option, fitting the phrase “last resort of scoundrels.” “Retort” (reply), “report” (account), and “result” (outcome) are incorrect.
Q.27
Correct option: B. indeed
Explanation: “Indeed” means truly, emphasizing the discovery’s significance. “Novelly” (newly), “always” (forever), and “beautifully” (pleasingly) are incorrect.
Q.28
Correct option: D. dispirited
Explanation: “Dispirited” means discouraged, fitting Jyoti’s reaction to illness. “Dispersed” (scattered), “dispensed” (distributed), and “dispatched” (sent) are incorrect.
Q.29
Correct option: B. timid
Explanation: “Timid” means shy, explaining the avoidance of company. “Anti-social” (hostile), “gregarious” (sociable), and “cordial” (friendly) are incorrect.
Q.30
Correct option: A. reversal
Explanation: “Reversal” means a negative change, fitting the loss of fortune. “Reverse” (opposite), “revert” (return), and “regress” (decline) are incorrect.
Q.31
Correct option: B. comprises
Explanation: “Comprises” means includes, correctly listing UK’s components. “Comprises of” (incorrect usage), “combines” (joins), and “consists” (requires “of”) are incorrect.
Q.32
Correct option: D. abated
Explanation: “Abated” means reduced, describing the flood’s fury. “Ebbed” (receded), “receded” (withdrew), and “retired” (withdrew) are less precise.
Q.33
Correct option: B. affected
Explanation: “Affected” means influenced, describing the stories’ impact. “Effected” (caused), “changed” (altered), and “afflicted” (caused suffering) are incorrect.
Q.34
Correct option: D. driven
Explanation: “Driven” means powered, fitting ships propelled by engines. “Dragged” (pulled), “sailed” (navigated), and “pulled” (tugged) are incorrect.
Q.35
Correct option: A. genuine ; philanthropy
Explanation: “Genuine” (sincere) and “philanthropy” (charity) describe altruistic desires. Other options are contextually incorrect.
Q.36
Correct option: A. pursue
Explanation: “Pursue” means to follow seriously, fitting career efforts. “Follow” (go after), “complete” (finish), and “direct” (guide) are less precise.
Q.37
Correct option: B. invasion; leave
Explanation: “Invasion” (flood) and “leave” (cause to be) describe the impact of new words. Other options are less fitting.
Q.38
Correct option: D. tariff; exorbitant
Explanation: “Tariff” (charge) and “exorbitant” (excessive) criticize the hotel’s pricing. Other options are incorrect.
Q.39
Correct option: A. prepared; realistic
Explanation: “Prepared” (ready) and “realistic” (fair) justify the property sale condition. Other options are incorrect.
Q.40
Correct option: A. rejected; missing
Explanation: “Rejected” (refused) and “missing” (absent) explain the application’s incompleteness. Other options are incorrect.
Q.41
Correct option: A. believed; but
Explanation: “Believed” (thought) and “but” (contrast) show the shift in viewpoint. Other options are incorrect.
Q.42
Correct option: B. so, gasping
Explanation: “So” (very) and “gasping” (breathless) describe the boy’s speed. Other options are less precise.
Q.43
Correct option: D. adept, demonstration
Explanation: “Adept” (skilled) and “demonstration” (display) highlight the job performance. Other options are incorrect.
Q.44
Correct option: D. talented, praised
Explanation: “Talented” (gifted) and “praised” (complimented) fit her excellence. Other options are incorrect.
Q.45
Correct option: C. irrelevant, failed
Explanation: “Irrelevant” (unrelated) and “failed” (did not succeed) explain the audience’s confusion. Other options are incorrect.
Q.46
Correct option: D. title, bestowed
Explanation: “Title” (name) and “bestowed” (granted) describe the honor given. Other options are incorrect.
Q.47
Correct option: C. relinquished
Explanation: “Relinquished” means gave up, fitting the throne’s transfer. “Reverted” (returned), “relished” (enjoyed), and “revived” (restored) are incorrect.
Q.48
Correct option: A. impression
Explanation: “Impression” means impact, describing his regional influence. “Discursive” (rambling), “marked” (noticeable), and “interest” (curiosity) are incorrect.
Q.49
Correct option: C. tighten
Explanation: “Tighten” means to reduce spending, fitting the inflation context. “Shorten” (cut), “strengthen” (fortify), and “lesson” (reduce) are incorrect.
Q.50
Correct option: B. diverted
Explanation: “Diverted” means redirected, explaining the flight’s change. “Shifted” (moved), “reverted” (returned), and “deflected” (bounced) are incorrect.
