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 alternatives.

  1. He.......himself a stiff drink before making his statement to the police officer.









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    poured (Verb) : served a drink
    Here, poured is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    poured (Verb) : served a drink
    Here, poured is the right usage.


  1. The flash of the torch.......a cobra.









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    revealed (Verb) : caused to be seen ; shown
    exposed (Verb) : made visible Here, revealed is the right usage.

    Correct Option: D

    revealed (Verb) : caused to be seen ; shown
    exposed (Verb) : made visible Here, revealed is the right usage.



Direction: In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.

  1. NA









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    University

    Correct Option: D

    University


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    Suppose (Verb) = to assume that something is true.

    Correct Option: B

    Suppose (Verb) = to assume that something is true.



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    Pessimism (Noun) = a tendency to see the worst aspect of things

    Correct Option: B

    Pessimism (Noun) = a tendency to see the worst aspect of things