Selecting Words


Direction: In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four as your answer.

  1. Mohan, have you ever ___ before? It’s my first time in a plane and I am a little nervous.









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    Present Past Past Participle fly flew (have) flown
    Here, flown is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    Present Past Past Participle fly flew (have) flown
    Here, flown is the right usage.


  1. The father seems relieved as he has married ___ both of his daughters.









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    marry off (Phr. V.) : to find a husband or wife for somebody, especially your daughter or son
    Here, off is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    marry off (Phr. V.) : to find a husband or wife for somebody, especially your daughter or son
    Here, off is the right usage.



  1. He was slow as usual. Even a snail would have seemed ___.









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    Here, Comp. Deg. (faster) is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    Here, Comp. Deg. (faster) is the right usage.


  1. Go home immediately ___ your mother is looking for you.









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    Here, because (Conj.) is the right usage. It shows reason.

    Correct Option: C

    Here, because (Conj.) is the right usage. It shows reason.



  1. The gypsies do not live ______ at a particular place.









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    Here, permanent is the right usage.
    gypsy (Noun) : a member of a group of people, originally from Asia, who travel around and do
    don’t live in one place.

    Correct Option: C

    Here, permanent is the right usage.
    gypsy (Noun) : a member of a group of people, originally from Asia, who travel around and do
    don’t live in one place.