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. All orders must ________ the rules.









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    conform to : to agree with or match something.
    Here, conform to is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    conform to : to agree with or match something.
    Here, conform to is the right usage.


  1. This area suffers from _____.









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    drought : a long period when there is little or no rain.
    Here, drought is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    drought : a long period when there is little or no rain.
    Here, drought is the right usage.



  1. He agreed ____ my business proposal.









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    Here, to (Prep.) is the right usage.

    Correct Option: D

    Here, to (Prep.) is the right usage.


  1. _____ is the way to the zoo?









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    Here, Which is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    Here, Which is the right usage.



  1. All of us are devoted _____ one another.









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    devote agrees with Preposition-to
    Look at the sentences :
    I could only devote two hours a day to work.
    They are devoted to their children.
    Here, to is the right usage.

    Correct Option: D

    devote agrees with Preposition-to
    Look at the sentences :
    I could only devote two hours a day to work.
    They are devoted to their children.
    Here, to is the right usage.