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. After initial setback, all _____ programmes were successful due to the initiative of the new dynamic team.









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    subsequent (Adj.) : happening or coming after something else
    consequent (Adjective) : happening as a result of something
    Here, subsequent is the right usage.

    Correct Option: D

    subsequent (Adj.) : happening or coming after something else
    consequent (Adjective) : happening as a result of something
    Here, subsequent is the right usage.


  1. Do you _____ to see my collections?









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    Here, want (Verb) in Simple Present Tense is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    Here, want (Verb) in Simple Present Tense is the right usage.


  1. Did the child _____ from the chair?









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    The structure of the sentence is as follows :
    Auxiliary → (Did) Subject → (the child) Verb → (fall (S. Pr.)) Rest of the sentence → (from the chair ?)
    Here, fall is the right usage.

    Correct Option: D

    The structure of the sentence is as follows :
    Auxiliary → (Did) Subject → (the child) Verb → (fall (S. Pr.)) Rest of the sentence → (from the chair ?)
    Here, fall is the right usage.


  1. Bread is usually made _____ wheat.









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

    Correct Option: B

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


  1. He _____ his living by hard work.









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    Here, earns (Verb) is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    Here, earns (Verb) is the right usage.