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.
- My friend has written a ..... account of his journey to the Mars.
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factual (Adj.) : based on or containing facts
factitious (Adj.) : not genuine but made to appear to be true
fictional (Adj.) : not real or true; existing only in stories
Here, factual is the right usage.Correct Option: D
factual (Adj.) : based on or containing facts
factitious (Adj.) : not genuine but made to appear to be true
fictional (Adj.) : not real or true; existing only in stories
Here, factual is the right usage.
- A wise man profits ..... the mistakes of others.
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from (Prep.) is used for expressing that something comes from something else
Here, from is the right usage.Correct Option: B
from (Prep.) is used for expressing that something comes from something else
Here, from is the right usage.
- Your father used to be the principal of this college, ____ ?
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didn’t is the right Auxiliary to be used with used to.
Here, didn’t he ? is the right usage.Correct Option: C
didn’t is the right Auxiliary to be used with used to.
Here, didn’t he ? is the right usage.
- Everyone in this world is accountable to God _____ his actions.
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accountable (Adj.) : responsible for your decisions or actions
Here, for is the right usage.Correct Option: B
accountable (Adj.) : responsible for your decisions or actions
Here, for is the right usage.
- As he got older his belief in these principles did not ______.
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wither (Verb) : to become less
waver (Verb) : to become weak or unsteady
dither (Verb) : to hesitate about what to do because you are unable to decide
Here, wither is the right usage.Correct Option: A
wither (Verb) : to become less
waver (Verb) : to become weak or unsteady
dither (Verb) : to hesitate about what to do because you are unable to decide
Here, wither is the right usage.