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. Parveen and Neelima could not enroll in the college ______ they had already managed to get a passing score in the official exam.









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    even though (Idiom) : despite the fact or belief that ; no matter whether
    Here, even though is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    even though (Idiom) : despite the fact or belief that ; no matter whether
    Here, even though is the right usage.


  1. The boys ____ whom I was playing are all my good friends.









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    Here, with (Prep.) is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    Here, with (Prep.) is the right usage.



  1. Mussoorie, the Queen of hills in India. offers many ____.









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    Here, attractions (Noun) is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    Here, attractions (Noun) is the right usage.


  1. She slipped and ___ her ankle.









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    sprained (Verb) : injured a joint in your body, by suddenly twisting it.
    Here, sprained is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    sprained (Verb) : injured a joint in your body, by suddenly twisting it.
    Here, sprained is the right usage.



  1. The degree will be awarded during the annual ____.









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    convocation (Noun) : a ceremony held in a university or college when students receive
    their degrees
    conference (Noun) : a large official meeting, lasting for a few days, where people with the
    same interests come together to discuss their views
    convention (Noun) : a large meeting of the members of a profession, a political party, etc.
    convolution (Noun) : a thing that is very complicated
    Here, convocation is the right usage.

    Correct Option: D

    convocation (Noun) : a ceremony held in a university or college when students receive
    their degrees
    conference (Noun) : a large official meeting, lasting for a few days, where people with the
    same interests come together to discuss their views
    convention (Noun) : a large meeting of the members of a profession, a political party, etc.
    convolution (Noun) : a thing that is very complicated
    Here, convocation is the right usage.