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. There were so many ____ points in his speech that the audience ___ to get the message.









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    Here, irrelevant, failed is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    Here, irrelevant, failed is the right usage.


  1. The ___ of the ‘Chief’ was ___ upon him.









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    Here, title, bestowed is the right usage.

    Correct Option: D

    Here, title, bestowed is the right usage.



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.

  1. The father _______ the throne for his son.









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    relinquish (Verb) : to stop having something ; give up.
    Here, relinquished is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    relinquish (Verb) : to stop having something ; give up.
    Here, relinquished is the right usage.


  1. He made a powerful ______ in the region, and people felt he would make a good leader in the days to come.









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    Impression (Noun) : the effect that an experience or a person has on somebody / something ; an idea, a feeling that you get about or that gives you.
    discursive (Adj.) : moving from one point to another without any strict structure (writing/
    speaking)
    Here, impression is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    Impression (Noun) : the effect that an experience or a person has on somebody / something ; an idea, a feeling that you get about or that gives you.
    discursive (Adj.) : moving from one point to another without any strict structure (writing/
    speaking)
    Here, impression is the right usage.



  1. In these days of inflation we all have to _____ our belts.









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    tighten your belt : to spend less money because there is less available.
    Here, tighten is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    tighten your belt : to spend less money because there is less available.
    Here, tighten is the right usage.