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. The farmer had ____ land and many servants.









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    Here, a lot of is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    Here, a lot of is the right usage.


  1. When I was speaking to Rani over the phone suddenly we were ____.









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    cut off (Phr. V.) : to interrupt somebody who is speaking on the telephone by breaking the connection
    hang up (Adj.) : delayed or detained for a time
    Here, cut off is the right usage.

    Correct Option: D

    cut off (Phr. V.) : to interrupt somebody who is speaking on the telephone by breaking the connection
    hang up (Adj.) : delayed or detained for a time
    Here, cut off is the right usage.



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

  1. Government must ______ the rise in prices.









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    check (Verb) : control
    Here, check is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    check (Verb) : control
    Here, check is the right usage.


  1. _______ a walk in the morning will improve your health.










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    walk is a Noun. So Gerund + for-going for is the right usage.

    Correct Option: D

    walk is a Noun. So Gerund + for-going for is the right usage.



  1. It is time you ______ home.









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    The structure of the sentence is as follows :
    It is time + Past Subjunctive
    It is time + Past Subjunctive expresses that something should be done and that it is already a bit late.
    Here, went is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    The structure of the sentence is as follows :
    It is time + Past Subjunctive
    It is time + Past Subjunctive expresses that something should be done and that it is already a bit late.
    Here, went is the right usage.