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 to recite Tagore’s sonnet, I will be the ____ one to do so in my school.









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    Here, only (Adv.) is the right usage.

    Correct Option: D

    Here, only (Adv.) is the right usage.


  1. The officer _____ the car to speak to the driver.









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    Here, stopped (Verb) is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    Here, stopped (Verb) is the right usage.



  1. Three ________ four make seven.









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    and (Conj.) : also; in addition to
    Here, and is the right usage.

    Correct Option: D

    and (Conj.) : also; in addition to
    Here, and is the right usage.


  1. I praise_____honesty of this boy.









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    Here, the (Def. Art.) is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    Here, the (Def. Art.) is the right usage.



  1. They have lost____of their contacts.









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    many (Adj.) is used with Countable Nouns.
    Here, many is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    many (Adj.) is used with Countable Nouns.
    Here, many is the right usage.