Selecting Words
Direction: The following sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.
- I was happy to receive my father’s ______ books.
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(1) dog-eared (Adj.) : used so much that the corners of many of the pages are turned down.
(2) dog face (N.) : A US Army foot soldier (World War II)
(3) dog leg (N.) : a sharp bend (road or golf course)
(4) dogging (V.) : go after with the intent to catch
Here, dog-eared is the right option.Correct Option: D
(1) dog-eared (Adj.) : used so much that the corners of many of the pages are turned down.
(2) dog face (N.) : A US Army foot soldier (World War II)
(3) dog leg (N.) : a sharp bend (road or golf course)
(4) dogging (V.) : go after with the intent to catch
Here, dog-eared is the right option.
- I appreciate my neighbour’s ______ as she explained the reason for selling her house.
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(1) candour (N.) : the quality of saying what you think openly and honestly ; frankness.
(2) candid (Adj.) : saying what you think openly and honestly; not hiding your thoughts
Here, candour is the right option.Correct Option: B
(1) candour (N.) : the quality of saying what you think openly and honestly ; frankness.
(2) candid (Adj.) : saying what you think openly and honestly; not hiding your thoughts
Here, candour is the right option.
- Appropriate manners are from society’s _____ behaviour.
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(1) cannons (N.) : a generally accepted rule, standard or principle by which something is judged.
Correct Option: C
(1) cannons (N.) : a generally accepted rule, standard or principle by which something is judged.
- The burglar was ______ when he broke into the house and found himself surrounded by police officers.
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flabbergasted (Adj.) : extremely surprised and/or shocked; astonished.
Here, flabbergasted is the right option.Correct Option: A
flabbergasted (Adj.) : extremely surprised and/or shocked; astonished.
Here, flabbergasted is the right option.
- Losing a child is most people’s worst _____.
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(1) nightmare : an experience that is very frightening and unpleasant.
Here, nightmare is the right option.Correct Option: A
(1) nightmare : an experience that is very frightening and unpleasant.
Here, nightmare is the right option.