Selecting Words


Direction: Each sentence below has a blank, each blank indicates that something has been omitted. Choose the word that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

  1. Raj was _____________ introvert and would prefer to sit in the library rather than go out with friends.











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    As we can say that ,
    correct word :-
    an

    Correct Option: E

    As we can say that ,
    The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
    Raj was an introvert and would prefer to sit in the library rather than go out with friends.


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. The master dispensed ____________ the services of his servant.









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    The master dispensed with the services of his servant.

    Correct Option: B

    As per the given above sentence , we can say that
    The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
    The master dispensed with the services of his servant.
    Therefore , option B is correct word .



  1. This is a ___________ translation of the speech.









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    A literal translation is one in which you translate each ‘word of the original work. Since each language has its own idiom, a literal translation leads to awkward usage. A literal translation is therefore not considered good. A good translation gives the meaning of each expression, sentence or paragraph, using words that sound natural.

    Correct Option: B

    A literal translation is one in which you translate each ‘word of the original work. Since each language has its own idiom, a literal translation leads to awkward usage. A literal translation is therefore not considered good. A good translation gives the meaning of each expression, sentence or paragraph, using words that sound natural.
    The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
    This is a literal translation of the speech.
    So , required answer will be option B .


  1. She was a devoted wife and looked _________ her husband very well.









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    Let us look at the look phrases. If you look after someone, you do what is necessary to keep him healthy, safe, or in good condition. If you look after something, you are responsible for it. It is your duty to see that it functions all right. If you look ahead you think about what is going to happen in the future; you make plans for the future.

    Correct Option: A

    Let us look at the look phrases. If you look after someone, you do what is necessary to keep him healthy, safe, or in good condition. If you look after something, you are responsible for it. It is your duty to see that it functions all right. If you look ahead you think about what is going to happen in the future; you make plans for the future. On the contrary, if you look back you think about things that happened in the past. If A looks down on B, A considers B to be inferior or unimportant. If you look forward to something that is going to happen, you want it to happen because you think you will enjoy it. If you look into a problem you try to find out about it; you examine the facts related to the problem. If you look on while something happens, you watch it happening without taking part yourself. If you look up a fact or a piece of information, you find it out by looking in a reference book, list etc. If you look up to someone, especially someone, older than you, you respect and admire him.
    The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
    She was a devoted wife and looked after her husband very well.
    Hence , option A is correct word .



  1. Ravi was always ____________ of the good fortune of others.









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    As we can say that ,
    When someone else has good fortune (luck), the general feeling is: “Why is he the favoured one? Why not I?” This is a feeling of envy.

    Correct Option: D

    As we can say that ,
    When someone else has good fortune (luck), the general feeling is: “Why is he the favoured one? Why not I?” This is a feeling of envy.
    The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
    Ravi was always envious of the good fortune of others.
    So , option D is correct answer .