Selecting Words

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Direction: In each of 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. She is _____ of lizards.








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    Look at the sentences : He was fearful of an attack from the terrorists.
    He was frightened of walking home alone in the dark.
    He was afraid of spiders.
    He was terrified of losing you.
    Here, afraid is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    Look at the sentences : He was fearful of an attack from the terrorists.
    He was frightened of walking home alone in the dark.
    He was afraid of spiders.
    He was terrified of losing you.
    Here, afraid is the right usage.

  1. Many people who ______ practising photography as a hobby turn it eventually into a livelihood.








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    start (V.) : to begin doing/ using something
    resume (V.) : to start again after an interruption
    prefer (V.) : to like one thing/ person better than another
    imply (V.) : to make it seem likely that something is true/ exists
    Here, start is the right usage.

    Correct Option: D

    start (V.) : to begin doing/ using something
    resume (V.) : to start again after an interruption
    prefer (V.) : to like one thing/ person better than another
    imply (V.) : to make it seem likely that something is true/ exists
    Here, start 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 as your answer.

  1. Due to heavy rains, water had_____ in the low lying areas.








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    stagnated (Adj.) : to be or become stagnant (not moving) ; to stop to run/flow
    Here, stagnated is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    stagnated (Adj.) : to be or become stagnant (not moving) ; to stop to run/flow
    Here, stagnated is the right usage.

  1. She had always hoped that her daughter would become_____ doctor.








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    Here, Indef. Art – a is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    Here, Indef. Art – a is the right usage.

  1. Let me congratulate you____ your success.








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    congratulate (V.) : agrees
    with on (Prep.) while expressing one’s good wishes in the context of a happy event
    congratulate (V.) : agrees with
    for (Prep.) while expressing praise for someone’s achievement.
    Look at the sentences :
    Congratulations on your promotion !
    Congratulations for saving the farm from foreclosure !
    Here, on is the right usage.

    Correct Option: D

    congratulate (V.) : agrees
    with on (Prep.) while expressing one’s good wishes in the context of a happy event
    congratulate (V.) : agrees with
    for (Prep.) while expressing praise for someone’s achievement.
    Look at the sentences :
    Congratulations on your promotion !
    Congratulations for saving the farm from foreclosure !
    Here, on is the right usage.