Selecting Words


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

  1. 1. John’s at ____ institute studying French.
    2. They’re building _____ school at the end of our street.
    3. Do they live in ____ United Kingdom or somewhere else ?









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    Here, an, a, the (Art.) is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    Here, an, a, the (Art.) is the right usage.


  1. With the changing times, most of the students have become business-like they are ______ and want to take only those courses which they find rewarding.









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    pragmatic (Adj.) : solving problems in a practical and sensible way rather than by
    having fixed ideas or theories
    idealistic (Adj.) : having a strong belief in perfect standards and trying to achieve them,
    even when this is not realistic
    Here, pragmatic is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    pragmatic (Adj.) : solving problems in a practical and sensible way rather than by
    having fixed ideas or theories
    idealistic (Adj.) : having a strong belief in perfect standards and trying to achieve them,
    even when this is not realistic
    Here, pragmatic is the right usage.


  1. The _____ of the middle school is a woman of ____.









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    Principal (Noun) : the person who is in charge of a school, college or a university
    principles (Noun) : moral rules or a strong beliefs that influences your actions
    Here, Principal, principles is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    Principal (Noun) : the person who is in charge of a school, college or a university
    principles (Noun) : moral rules or a strong beliefs that influences your actions
    Here, Principal, principles is the right usage.


  1. If you have roses growing in your garden, you can make a lovely ____ of flowers at home.









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    bouquet (Noun) : a bunch of flowers arranged in an attractive way
    Here, bouquet is the right usage.

    Correct Option: D

    bouquet (Noun) : a bunch of flowers arranged in an attractive way
    Here, bouquet is the right usage.


  1. Student-parking should be ______; students should not be charged to buy parking stickers.









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    free (Adj.) : costing nothing
    Here, free is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    free (Adj.) : costing nothing
    Here, free is the right usage.