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.
- It took the child a long time to recover ______ the shock.
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recover (Verb) : to regain after illness, a setback or a shock, etc. recover agrees with Prep.-from
Here, from is the right usage.Correct Option: B
recover (Verb) : to regain after illness, a setback or a shock, etc. recover agrees with Prep.-from
Here, from is the right usage.
- She was relieved to hear from the doctor that the tumour was not malignant; it was ____ .
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benign (Adj.) : harmless ; not dangerous to life
malignant (Adj.) : dangerous to life ; harmful
Here, benign is the right usage.Correct Option: B
benign (Adj.) : harmless ; not dangerous to life
malignant (Adj.) : dangerous to life ; harmful
Here, benign is the right usage.
- It is ______ if we can organise another exam this month.
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doubtful (Adj.) : undecided ; suspicious ; unsure ; uncertain
unlikely (Adj.) : not likely; not likely to occur (happen)
unsure (Adj.) : uncertain of the facts When if is used in a sentence, we will use doubtful.
Here, doubtful is the right usage.Correct Option: A
doubtful (Adj.) : undecided ; suspicious ; unsure ; uncertain
unlikely (Adj.) : not likely; not likely to occur (happen)
unsure (Adj.) : uncertain of the facts When if is used in a sentence, we will use doubtful.
Here, doubtful is the right usage.
- The meeting is ____ because the funds have not arrived.
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put off (Phr. V.) : to delay ; postpone
put in (Phr. V.) : to make a formal offer of ; to introduce (in a conversation)
put away (Phr. V.) : to discard
put out (Phr. V.) : to extinguish
Here, put off is the right usage.Correct Option: B
put off (Phr. V.) : to delay ; postpone
put in (Phr. V.) : to make a formal offer of ; to introduce (in a conversation)
put away (Phr. V.) : to discard
put out (Phr. V.) : to extinguish
Here, put off is the right usage.
- The cost of _____ is rising rapidly in this city.
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Here, living is the right usage.
Correct Option: D
Here, living is the right usage.