Selecting Words


Direction: In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.

  1. His ____ tastes and habits explain why he is always in debt.









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    Here, extravagant is the right usage.
    moderate (Adj.) : staying within limits that are considered to be reasonable by most people

    Correct Option: B

    Here, extravagant is the right usage.
    moderate (Adj.) : staying within limits that are considered to be reasonable by most people


  1. The plane was ____ five hours late.









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    almost : not quite ; nearly.
    Here, almost is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    almost : not quite ; nearly.
    Here, almost 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. Neo-colonialism is ________ that persists even after the demise of the formal colonization all over the so called Thirdworld.









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    Here, a monster is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    Here, a monster is the right usage.


  1. When we got home last evening, we found that the guest ______.









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    Here, Past Perfect Tense had arrived is the right usage.

    Correct Option: D

    Here, Past Perfect Tense had arrived is the right usage.



  1. We should go ________ doing more good than harm.









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    Here, about is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    Here, about is the right usage.