Selecting Words


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

  1. Science is a sort of news agency comparable ___________ to other news agencies.









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    The statement refers that Science and news agencies share similarities. Both of them share a common principle in terms of making the people more aware, so they are comparable ‘in principle’. Option (b) is correct. Option (a) is incorrect, because principally means ‘mainly’ or chiefly’. Option (c) is incorrect, because principal means the most important element or someone who is the head of a school. Option (d) is incorrect, because ‘in spirit and form’ means a very close relationship which seems too farfetched.
    The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
    in principle

    Correct Option: B

    The statement refers that Science and news agencies share similarities. Both of them share a common principle in terms of making the people more aware, so they are comparable ‘in principle’. Option (b) is correct. Option (a) is incorrect, because principally means ‘mainly’ or chiefly’. Option (c) is incorrect, because principal means the most important element or someone who is the head of a school. Option (d) is incorrect, because ‘in spirit and form’ means a very close relationship which seems too farfetched.
    The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
    Science is a sort of news agency comparable in principle to other news agencies.


  1. The petitioner had ______ an immediate stay form the court on allotment of the Hats ________ of investigation into the alleged irregularities.









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    As we can say that ,
    The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
    sought, completion

    Correct Option: B

    As we can say that ,
    The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
    The petitioner had sought an immediate stay form the court on allotment of the Hats completion of investigation into the alleged irregularities.



  1. Nabeesa was not_____ by the criticism and paid no_____ even when her best friend talked against her.









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    (c) and (d) are close choices. Both heed and attention are acceptable for the second blank. Now, on to the first blank. You are bothered with or about something, but you are deterred by it.

    Correct Option: C

    (c) and (d) are close choices. Both heed and attention are acceptable for the second blank. Now, on to the first blank. You are bothered with or about something, but you are deterred by it.
    The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
    Nabeesa was not deterred by the criticism and paid no heed even when her best friend talked against her.


  1. One of the major critiques of the examination system is that it ___________ to a spirit of ___________ competition among the students.









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    As we can say that ,
    The correct word is given as :-
    takes, severe

    Correct Option: D

    As we can say that ,
    The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
    One of the major critiques of the examination system is that it takes to a spirit of severe competition among the students.



  1. It will take some time for many South Koreans to ___________ the conflicting images of North Korea, let alone to___________ what to make of their northern cousins.









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    The key word in the given statement is ‘let alone’. It is synonymous with ‘never mind’, which is used to indicate that something is far less likely than the one already mentioned. For example, “He cannot even run a kilometre, let alone participate in a marathon.” So, the thing which is mentioned before this ‘let alone’ phrase has to be of a lesser degree or extent. Option (a) is correct, because reconcile means ‘solving a matter, or restoring friendly relations’ (North and South Korea separated after World War II), so it will take them time to conclude what really went wrong with North Korea. Option (b) is wrong, because ‘understanding’ just means ‘to comprehend’ or ‘get it’ and clarify means ‘to make things clear’ but does not refer to coming to a conclusion. Option (c) is wrong because ‘make out’ can mean ‘detect with senses’. Option (d) is wrong because, understand is different from deciding.

    Correct Option: A

    The key word in the given statement is ‘let alone’. It is synonymous with ‘never mind’, which is used to indicate that something is far less likely than the one already mentioned. For example, “He cannot even run a kilometre, let alone participate in a marathon.” So, the thing which is mentioned before this ‘let alone’ phrase has to be of a lesser degree or extent. Option (a) is correct, because reconcile means ‘solving a matter, or restoring friendly relations’ (North and South Korea separated after World War II), so it will take them time to conclude what really went wrong with North Korea. Option (b) is wrong, because ‘understanding’ just means ‘to comprehend’ or ‘get it’ and clarify means ‘to make things clear’ but does not refer to coming to a conclusion. Option (c) is wrong because ‘make out’ can mean ‘detect with senses’. Option (d) is wrong because, understand is different from deciding.
    The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
    It will take some time for many South Koreans to reconcile the conflicting images of North Korea, let alone to decide what to make of their northern cousins.