Selecting Words

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Direction: In the following questions, 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. Being ______, the judge gave a favourable verdict.








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    sagacious (Adj.) : showing good judgement and understanding
    pugnacious (Adj.) : having a strong desire to argue or fight with other people
    malicious (Adj.) : having or showing hatred and a desire to harm somebody or hurt their feelings.
    tenacious (Adj.) : determined continuing to exist
    Here, sagacious is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    sagacious (Adj.) : showing good judgement and understanding
    pugnacious (Adj.) : having a strong desire to argue or fight with other people
    malicious (Adj.) : having or showing hatred and a desire to harm somebody or hurt their feelings.
    tenacious (Adj.) : determined continuing to exist
    Here, sagacious is the right usage.

  1. School days are considered to be the best years of your life. When my____ year in school began, I began to think of those past enjoyable days and of my future also.








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    penultimate (Adj.) : immediately before the last one; next/ second to last
    Here, penultimate is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    penultimate (Adj.) : immediately before the last one; next/ second to last
    Here, penultimate is the right usage.

  1. Ria is _____at speaking languages. It is difficult to _____ only one puppy for animal shelter.








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    adept (Noun) : a person who is good at doing something that is quite difficult
    adapt (Verb) : adjust
    adopt (Verb) : foster; to take somebody else’s child into your family and become its legal
    parent (s)
    Here, adept, adopt is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    adept (Noun) : a person who is good at doing something that is quite difficult
    adapt (Verb) : adjust
    adopt (Verb) : foster; to take somebody else’s child into your family and become its legal
    parent (s)
    Here, adept, adopt is the right usage.

  1. Raj was tired of Puja’s ________ approach, so he asked her to make her final decision by that evening.








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    dilly–daily (Verb) : to take too long to do something
    Here, dilly-daily is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    dilly–daily (Verb) : to take too long to do something
    Here, dilly-daily is the right usage.

  1. Google is one of the most popular search engines, it is ______ by the Internet users.








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    utilised (Verb) : used something, especially for a practical purpose
    flabbergasted (Verb) : extremely surprised and/or shocked
    Here, utilized is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    utilised (Verb) : used something, especially for a practical purpose
    flabbergasted (Verb) : extremely surprised and/or shocked
    Here, utilized is the right usage.