Selecting Words


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 as your answer.

  1. I have no ______ office work.









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    It is my first experience of living alone.
    Look at the sentences :
    I have no experience of office work.
    Here, experience is the right usage.

    Correct Option: D

    It is my first experience of living alone.
    Look at the sentences :
    I have no experience of office work.
    Here, experience is the right usage.


  1. Ten dollars ____ too much to pay.









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    Ten dollars denotes a certain amount of money.
    Hence, Singular Verb-is is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    Ten dollars denotes a certain amount of money.
    Hence, Singular Verb-is is the right usage.



  1. The economic _____ has affected our sales tremendously.









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    slowdown : a reduction in speed or activity.
    Here, slowdown is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    slowdown : a reduction in speed or activity.
    Here, slowdown is the right usage.


  1. As the doctor ______ into the room, the nurse handed him the temperature chart of the patient.









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    Both simultaneous events relate to the past.
    Here, came is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    Both simultaneous events relate to the past.
    Here, came is the right usage.



  1. She failed to _____ to her name.









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    keep up : to continue something same usually high level.
    Here, keep up is the right usage.

    Correct Option: D

    keep up : to continue something same usually high level.
    Here, keep up is the right usage.