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.

  1. We shall go for a picnic if the weather _____ good.









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    Simple Present Tense-is is the right usage

    Correct Option: A

    Simple Present Tense-is is the right usage


  1. The agenda for the meeting is _____ the notice.









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    enclosed with : attached with
    Here, enclosed with is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    enclosed with : attached with
    Here, enclosed with is the right usage.



  1. The country’s economic growth was adversely _____ by political instability.









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    affect (Verb) : to have an influence on somebody or something
    effect (Verb) : to achieve or produce
    Here, affected is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    affect (Verb) : to have an influence on somebody or something
    effect (Verb) : to achieve or produce
    Here, affected is the right usage.


  1. Today students should be reconciled _____ the way things are changing.









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    reconcile (Verb) : to make oneself or another no longer opposed
    with (Prep.) is used with reconcile
    Here, with is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    reconcile (Verb) : to make oneself or another no longer opposed
    with (Prep.) is used with reconcile
    Here, with is the right usage.



  1. One of the players forgot to ___.









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    turn up for practice is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    turn up for practice is the right usage.