Selecting Words
Direction: In the following questions, the sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative corresponding to it.
- The criminal was __________ lest he should escape.
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Fetter (Verb) = to restrict somebody’s freedom to do what they want; put chains around a prisoner’s feet; shackle.
Here, Past participle should be used. The sentence is in Passive Voice.Correct Option: B
Fetter (Verb) = to restrict somebody’s freedom to do what they want; put chains around a prisoner’s feet; shackle.
Here, Past participle should be used. The sentence is in Passive Voice.
- He walked along the road wondering what __________ happened and where all the people
had gone.
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Here, Past Perfect should be used. Reporting verb is in Past Tense.
Correct Option: A
Here, Past Perfect should be used. Reporting verb is in Past Tense.
- She __________ him angrily because he made the floor dirty with his muddy shoes.
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The sentence shows past time. Hence, Past Simple .... should be used.
Correct Option: C
The sentence shows past time. Hence, Past Simple .... should be used.
- I have decided _____ my course of action.
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Here, preposition ‘on/upon’ should be used.
Correct Option: A
Here, preposition ‘on/upon’ should be used.
- This school isn’t _____ from the last one.
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It is a negative sentence.
Correct Option: B
It is a negative sentence.
