Selecting Words


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

  1. I am always the first to admit that I have not accomplished everything that I ___________ achieve five years ago.









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    The given sentence states that the speaker did not succeed in all the aspects or fields that he had planned to, five years ago. Option (a) is correct, because ‘set out to’ refers to what was planned or specifically decided, so it fits perfectly into the sentence. Option (b) is incorrect. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect, because ‘thought’ means something that was merely considered or contemplated, it does not mean that it was planned or it was the final decision. Also, ‘thought to’ is a wrong usage of the preposition: ‘to’.
    As we can say that ,
    The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
    set out to

    Correct Option: A

    The given sentence states that the speaker did not succeed in all the aspects or fields that he had planned to, five years ago. Option (a) is correct, because ‘set out to’ refers to what was planned or specifically decided, so it fits perfectly into the sentence. Option (b) is incorrect. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect, because ‘thought’ means something that was merely considered or contemplated, it does not mean that it was planned or it was the final decision. Also, ‘thought to’ is a wrong usage of the preposition: ‘to’.
    As we can say that ,
    The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
    I am always the first to admit that I have not accomplished everything that I set out to achieve five years ago.


  1. The high cutoff marks this year have _________ college admission seekers to either __________ for lesser known colleges or change their subject preferences.









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    The correct word is given as :-
    forced - settle

    Correct Option: C

    The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
    The high cutoff marks this year have forced college admissionseekers to either settle for lesser known colleges or change their subject preferences.



Direction: Each of the following sentences is followed by four words or group of words. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word or group of words.

  1. A controversial issue was ___________ by a member of the Opposition in the Assembly, but there was no time to discuss it.









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    If you raise a subject (here, “a controversial issue”), an objection, or a question, you mention it or bring it to someone attention (here, to the attention of the members of the “Assembly”).

    Correct Option: B

    If you raise a subject (here, “a controversial issue”), an objection, or a question, you mention it or bring it to someone attention (here, to the attention of the members of the “Assembly”).
    The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
    A controversial issue was raised by a member of the Opposition in the Assembly, but there was no time to discuss it.
    Hence , option B is correct word .


  1. His fears were explicitly betrayed by his _______________ voice.









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    “Fear” makes your voice tremble. In other words, it becomes tremulous.

    Correct Option: B

    “Fear” makes your voice tremble. In other words, it becomes tremulous.
    The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
    His fears were explicitly betrayed by his tremulous voice.



  1. The entire village condoled ______________ the jawan’s widow in her bereavement.









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    You condole with a person on/over his or her great misfortune.

    Correct Option: D

    You condole with a person on/over his or her great misfortune.
    The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
    The entire village condoled with the jawan’s widow in her bereavement.