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. The pilot was not feeling so well before he _____ in his helicopter.









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    take off (Phr. V.) : to leave the ground and begin to fly (of an aircraft, etc.)
    take away (Phr. V.) : to make a feeling, pain, etc. disappear ; take something out (to buy
    cooked food at a restaurant and carry it away to eat)
    take over (Phr. V.) : to replace something/somebody
    Here, took off is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    take off (Phr. V.) : to leave the ground and begin to fly (of an aircraft, etc.)
    take away (Phr. V.) : to make a feeling, pain, etc. disappear ; take something out (to buy
    cooked food at a restaurant and carry it away to eat)
    take over (Phr. V.) : to replace something/somebody
    Here, took off is the right usage.


  1. I think I am _____ young to get married.









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    too (Adv.) : used before Adj. and Adv. to say that something is more than is good, necessary, possible, etc.
    Here, too is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    too (Adv.) : used before Adj. and Adv. to say that something is more than is good, necessary, possible, etc.
    Here, too is the right usage.



  1. Is not learning superior ___ wealth ?









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    The Adj. inferior, superior, senior, junior, prior, etc. take the to (Prep.).
    Here, to is the right usage.

    Correct Option: D

    The Adj. inferior, superior, senior, junior, prior, etc. take the to (Prep.).
    Here, to is the right usage.


  1. Throw a stone _____ the fierce dog









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    Look at the sentences :
    Throw it to him → give it to him to catch it.
    Throw it at him → hit him
    Here, at is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    Look at the sentences :
    Throw it to him → give it to him to catch it.
    Throw it at him → hit him
    Here, at is the right usage.



  1. There is no ____ evidence to support your assertion.









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    Here, factual is the right usage.
    facile (Adj.) : produced without effort/careful thought
    fictitious (Adj.) : invented by somebody rather than true
    facetious (Adj.) : humorous ; amusing

    Correct Option: D

    Here, factual is the right usage.
    facile (Adj.) : produced without effort/careful thought
    fictitious (Adj.) : invented by somebody rather than true
    facetious (Adj.) : humorous ; amusing