Selecting Words


Direction: In these 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. She politely asked him _______.









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    Here, to leave her hand is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    Here, to leave her hand is the right usage.


  1. The chairperson brushed _______ my suggestion.









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    brush aside (Phr.V.) : to ignore something
    Here, aside is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    brush aside (Phr.V.) : to ignore something
    Here, aside is the right usage.



  1. He is always angry ______ his children.









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    with (Prep.) is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    with (Prep.) is the right usage.


  1. The strike has been called ___.









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    call off (Phr. V.) : to cancel something; to decide that something will not happen
    Here, off is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    call off (Phr. V.) : to cancel something; to decide that something will not happen
    Here, off is the right usage.



  1. ______ the last ten years we have been victims of abuse.









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

    Correct Option: B

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