Selecting Words


Direction: The following sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.

  1. I was happy to receive my father’s ______ books.









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    (1) dog-eared (Adj.) : used so much that the corners of many of the pages are turned down.
    (2) dog face (N.) : A US Army foot soldier (World War II)
    (3) dog leg (N.) : a sharp bend (road or golf course)
    (4) dogging (V.) : go after with the intent to catch
    Here, dog-eared is the right option.

    Correct Option: D

    (1) dog-eared (Adj.) : used so much that the corners of many of the pages are turned down.
    (2) dog face (N.) : A US Army foot soldier (World War II)
    (3) dog leg (N.) : a sharp bend (road or golf course)
    (4) dogging (V.) : go after with the intent to catch
    Here, dog-eared is the right option.


  1. I appreciate my neighbour’s ______ as she explained the reason for selling her house.









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    (1) candour (N.) : the quality of saying what you think openly and honestly ; frankness.
    (2) candid (Adj.) : saying what you think openly and honestly; not hiding your thoughts
    Here, candour is the right option.

    Correct Option: B

    (1) candour (N.) : the quality of saying what you think openly and honestly ; frankness.
    (2) candid (Adj.) : saying what you think openly and honestly; not hiding your thoughts
    Here, candour is the right option.



  1. Appropriate manners are from society’s _____ behaviour.









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    (1) cannons (N.) : a generally accepted rule, standard or principle by which something is judged.

    Correct Option: C

    (1) cannons (N.) : a generally accepted rule, standard or principle by which something is judged.


  1. The burglar was ______ when he broke into the house and found himself surrounded by police officers.









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    flabbergasted (Adj.) : extremely surprised and/or shocked; astonished.
    Here, flabbergasted is the right option.

    Correct Option: A

    flabbergasted (Adj.) : extremely surprised and/or shocked; astonished.
    Here, flabbergasted is the right option.



  1. Losing a child is most people’s worst _____.









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    (1) nightmare : an experience that is very frightening and unpleasant.
    Here, nightmare is the right option.

    Correct Option: A

    (1) nightmare : an experience that is very frightening and unpleasant.
    Here, nightmare is the right option.