Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word.

1. Dowry is an evil practice. It is no longer permitted by law even in ……………………… marriages.

a) inter-religious
b) love
c) conventional
d) polygamous

2. Family planning is essential because it will help to curb the rapid —————— in population.

a) spurt
b) augmentation
c) spread
d) increase

3. The parties couldn’t arrive at an agreement because one of them ————– the decision of the arbitrator.

a) disputed
b) rejected
c) questioned
d) objected

4. Kings have few things to desire and many things to ——————

a) crave
b) long
c) worry
d) apprehend

5. John shouted at her ————— the top of his voice, but she did not hear and went on.

a) at
b) to
c) against
d) for

6. In order to ————– the rising demand for petroleum products, the government is planning to impose additional taxes on high-end cars.

a) regulate
b) reduce
c) restrain
d) contain

7. Though, the winding road was a —————– climb, we finally managed to reach the top.

a) tortuous
b) easy
c) fast
d) slow

Answers

1. Dowry is an evil practice. It is no longer permitted by law even in conventional marriages.
2. Family planning is essential because it will help to curb the rapid increase in population.
3. The parties couldn’t arrive at an agreement because one of them disputed the decision of the arbitrator.
4. Kings have few things to desire and many things to worry.
5. John shouted at her at the top of his voice, but she did not hear and went on.
6. In order to contain the rising demand for petroleum products, the government is planning to impose additional taxes on high-end cars.
7. Though, the winding road was a tortuous climb, we finally managed to reach the top.