NDA Fill in the Blanks

Identify context - weather was pleasant, so they changed their indoor plans

Look for logical connection - pleasant weather made them change indoor plans to outdoor activity

Check meaning - 'abandon' means to give up, which fits perfectly

Verify grammar - 'abandon' is grammatically correct here Answer: (b) abandon Worked Example 2: 'Despite his _____ efforts, he could not solve the complex problem.' Options: (a) casual (b) half-hearted (c) strenuous (d) minimal

Notice 'Despite' - this signals contrast

The result was failure ('could not solve')

With 'despite', we need a positive effort word that contrasts with failure

'Strenuous' means great effort, creating perfect contrast with failure Answer: (c) strenuous Shortcut Trick #3 - The Collocation Method: Some words naturally go together. Learn common word partnerships like 'make efforts', 'take steps', 'heavy rain', 'strong coffee'. If you see one part, the partner word is likely the answer. Most Common Trap: Students often choose words that sound good but don't fit the sentence context. They pick familiar words without checking if the meaning makes sense in the specific sentence. Always read the complete sentence with your chosen answer to verify it sounds natural and logical. Time-Saving Strategy: Read the sentence first without looking at options. Try to predict what word might fit. Then check if your predicted word or its synonym appears in the options. This prevents confusion from attractive wrong answers. Another frequent mistake is ignoring prepositions and articles. Small words matter greatly in fill in the blanks. Pay attention to 'a', 'an', 'the', 'in', 'on', 'at' requirements around the blank.