Selecting Words


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. Her uncle died in a car accident. He was quite rich. She suddenly _________ all her uncle’s money.









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    The word ‘inherit’ means become heir to or take over.

    Correct Option: D

    The word ‘inherit’ means become heir to or take over.
    The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
    Her uncle died in a car accident. He was quite rich. She suddenly inherited all her uncle’s money.
    So , required answer will be option D .


  1. The neighbour grabbed the boy, and rolled him on the road to ___________ the flames.









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    As we know that ,
    The statement probably talks about a situation in which a boy catches fire and the neighbor saves him. The neighbor did that by grabbing and then rolling him on the road to extinguish the fire. We have to pick the right word that describes this action.

    Correct Option: B

    As we know that ,
    The statement probably talks about a situation in which a boy catches fire and the neighbour saves him. The neighbour did that by grabbing and then rolling him on the road to extinguish the fire. We have to pick the right word that describes this action. Option (b) is correct, because to ‘kill the flames’ would mean extinguishing the fire and this is exactly what is needed here. Option (a) is wrong. Option (c) is wrong, because the flames do not burn out, the fuel does. Option (d) is wrong, because fizz refers to become bubbly or frothy, so it is clearly not the right word here.
    The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
    The neighbour grabbed the boy, and rolled him on the road to kill the flames.
    Hence , option B is correct word .



  1. One dark night a Darvesh ___________ passing by a dry well.









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    We can say that ,
    One dark night a Darvesh happened to be passing by a dry well.

    Correct Option: B

    We can say that ,
    One dark night a Darvesh happened to be passing by a dry well.
    Therefore , option B is correct word .


  1. Since the British were masters of the seas, no ________ power could venture into Indian waters under British rule.









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    Maritime is used to describe things relating to the sea and to ships.

    Correct Option: C

    Maritime is used to describe things relating to the sea and to ships.
    The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
    Since the British were masters of the seas, no maritime power could venture into Indian waters under British rule.



  1. A great literary or artistic work is known as __________ .









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    Magnum means ‘big’ (or great). (Hence a magnifying glass makes things appear big.) Opus means ‘work’. (When you operate something, a computer for example, you make it work.) Combining the two, we get magnum opus great work.

    Correct Option: D

    Magnum means ‘big’ (or great). (Hence a magnifying glass makes things appear big.) Opus means ‘work’. (When you operate something, a computer for example, you make it work.) Combining the two, we get magnum opus great work. But it is used only in the sense of “a great literary or artistic work”.
    The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
    A great literary or artistic work is known as magnum opus.