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Selecting Words

Direction: In the following questions, the sentences given with blank are to be filled with appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative.

Simon teaches children ______ water colour painting.

1. the art on
1. the art in
1. the art by
1. the art of

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Here, the art of is the right option.

Correct Option: D

Here, the art of is the right option.

The villager cried ______ his voice for help.

1. on the top of
1. in the top of
1. from the top of
1. at the top of

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at the top of his voice : loudly.
Here, at the top of is the right option.

Correct Option: D

at the top of his voice : loudly.
Here, at the top of is the right option.

After a noisy and tumultuous supper, we _______ for the day.

1. retirement
1. retiring
1. retired
1. retire

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Here, V₂ i.e, retired is the right option.

Correct Option: C

Here, V₂ i.e, retired is the right option.

He _______ the low pay.

1. moan at
1. complain about
1. grumbled at
1. ran after

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Here, grumbled at is the right option.
(1) grumble (at ) (V. ) : to complain about somebody/ something in a bad-tempered way.

Correct Option: C

Here, grumbled at is the right option.
(1) grumble (at ) (V. ) : to complain about somebody/ something in a bad-tempered way.

After retirement Surti lived ______ Australia.

1. in
1. at
1. over in
1. over at

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Here, in is the right usage.
lived in (Phr. V.) : settled in

Correct Option: A

Here, in is the right usage.
lived in (Phr. V.) : settled in