Selecting Words

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Direction: In some parts of the sentences 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. Throw a stone ______ the fierce dog.








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    Throw a stone at the fierce dog . [To throw a stone to someone is so that they catch it, though if they do not you might unintentionally hit them with the stone instead! But, To throw a Stone at someone is intentionally to hit them with the stone.

    Correct Option: A

    As we can say that ,
    The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
    Throw a stone at the fierce dog.

  1. Turn the lights ______ before you go to bed.








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    The correct word is given as :-
    off

    Correct Option: B

    As we can say that ,
    The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
    Turn the lights off before you go to bed.

  1. A group of agitators ____ the mob to break down the ViceChancellor’s door.








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    The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
    (Incited means encourage or stir up (violent or unlawful behaviour).

    Correct Option: D

    The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
    (Incited means encourage or stir up (violent or unlawful behaviour).
    A group of agitators incited the mob to break down the Vice- Chancellor’s door.

  1. There is no ______ evidence to support your assertion.








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    The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
    factual

    Correct Option: D

    The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
    There is no factual evidence to support your assertion.

Direction: Select the most appropriate set of words from the given choices to fill in the blanks.

  1. Our _______________ diversity may also be of some value. Because we have always learned to live with pluralism, it is possible that we may be better prepared to _____________ the diversity of global economy.








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    (a) Stupefying (amazing), negotiate (cope with): appropriate. (b) plural (many), alleviate (reduce something negative): inappropriate. (c) annihilate (eliminate, wipe out) : inappropriate. (d) dreary (boring), exasperate (annoy): inappropriate.

    Correct Option: A

    (a) Stupefying (amazing), negotiate (cope with): appropriate. (b) plural (many), alleviate (reduce something negative): inappropriate. (c) annihilate (eliminate, wipe out) : inappropriate. (d) dreary (boring), exasperate (annoy): inappropriate.
    The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
    Our stupefying diversity may also be of some value. Because we have always learned to live with pluralism, it is possible that we may be better prepared to negotiate the diversity of global economy.