100+ Sentence Completion Questions for Gate Exams - 1

Question: 1

Pranitha ---- two minutes and thirty seconds to take the first place in the women's 800 m race.

(A) ran

(B) used

(C) clocked

(D) timed

Question: 2

They were awaiting official _____ of the news they had heard from a friend.

(A) recommendation

(B) ratification

(C) sanction

(D) confirmation

Question: 3

Everyone should _____ himself against illness since medical care has now become expensive.

(A) vaccinate

(B) ensure

(C) insure

(D) brace

Question: 4

The President of the student's Union played into the hands of some political leaders and _____ the students to go on a strike.

(A) instigated

(B) inspired

(C) ignited

(D) invited

Question: 5

It was the help he got from his friends which _____ him through the tragedy.

(A) perked

(B) sustained

(C) boosted

(D) helped