Selecting Words
Direction: In the following questions, each sentence is given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate and suitable word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each
question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four alternatives.
- With the changing times, most of the students have become business-like they are ______ and want to take only those courses which they find rewarding.
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pragmatic (Adj.) : solving problems in a practical and sensible way rather than by
having fixed ideas or theories
idealistic (Adj.) : having a strong belief in perfect standards and trying to achieve them,
even when this is not realistic
Here, pragmatic is the right usage.Correct Option: B
pragmatic (Adj.) : solving problems in a practical and sensible way rather than by
having fixed ideas or theories
idealistic (Adj.) : having a strong belief in perfect standards and trying to achieve them,
even when this is not realistic
Here, pragmatic is the right usage.
- The _____ of the middle school is a woman of ____.
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Principal (Noun) : the person who is in charge of a school, college or a university
principles (Noun) : moral rules or a strong beliefs that influences your actions
Here, Principal, principles is the right usage.Correct Option: C
Principal (Noun) : the person who is in charge of a school, college or a university
principles (Noun) : moral rules or a strong beliefs that influences your actions
Here, Principal, principles is the right usage.
- If you have roses growing in your garden, you can make a lovely ____ of flowers at home.
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bouquet (Noun) : a bunch of flowers arranged in an attractive way
Here, bouquet is the right usage.Correct Option: D
bouquet (Noun) : a bunch of flowers arranged in an attractive way
Here, bouquet is the right usage.
- Student-parking should be ______; students should not be charged to buy parking stickers.
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free (Adj.) : costing nothing
Here, free is the right usage.Correct Option: B
free (Adj.) : costing nothing
Here, free is the right usage.
Direction: In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four as your answer.
- On Tuesday it’s the carnival, _____ everybody gets dressed up in a fancy costume. So we will meet at John’s house, _______ is about a couple of kilometres away.
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Here, when; which (Rel. Pro.) is the right usage.
Correct Option: D
Here, when; which (Rel. Pro.) is the right usage.
