Selecting Words


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

  1. The Himalayas ran from east to west and cut off the cold winds from the north. This allowed agriculture to prosper and _____________ wealth, but it also ____________ barbarian invaders from the north.









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    (a) Dissipated (weakened): inappropriate. (b) created, attracted: appropriate (especially since the conjunction is ‘but’ indicating a disadvantage following an advantage. (c) inappropriate since ‘restricted’ or ‘limited’ would need ‘and’ in the sentence, not ‘but’, since both features would be positive. (d) evicted (thrown out): inappropriate.

    Correct Option: B

    As we can say that ,
    (a) Dissipated (weakened): inappropriate. (b) created, attracted: appropriate (especially since the conjunction is ‘but’ indicating a disadvantage following an advantage. (c) inappropriate since ‘restricted’ or ‘limited’ would need ‘and’ in the sentence, not ‘but’, since both features would be positive. (d) evicted (thrown out): inappropriate.
    The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
    The Himalayas ran from east to west and cut off the cold winds from the north. This allowed agriculture to prosper and created wealth, but it also attracted barbarian invaders from the north.


Direction: In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.

  1. Statistics __________ always my worst subject.









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    As we can say that ,
    The correct word is given as :-
    is, as it is a subject so it is a singular word

    Correct Option: C

    As we can say that ,
    is, as it is a subject so it is a singular word
    The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
    Statistics is always my worst subject.



Direction: Sentences are 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. He is a popular teacher. He seems to be ______ for that profession.









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    The correct word is given as :-
    cut out

    Correct Option: D

    The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
    He is a popular teacher. He seems to be cut out for that profession.


Direction: In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four as your answer.

  1. Serious threat to our ecology and environment can be ______________ with organic cultivation.









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

    Correct Option: C

    As we can say that ,
    The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
    Serious threat to our ecology and environment can be aggravated with organic cultivation.



Direction: Sentences are 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. He will dispense ________ your services.









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    correct word is given as :-
    with

    Correct Option: D

    As we can say that ,
    The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
    He will dispense with your services.