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. He ______ his mistake.









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    realise : to understand or become aware of a particular fact or situation.
    Look at the sentence : l Only later did she realise her mistake.
    Here, realised is the right usage.

    Correct Option: D

    realise : to understand or become aware of a particular fact or situation.
    Look at the sentence : l Only later did she realise her mistake.
    Here, realised is the right usage.


  1. ______ thousand species of butterflies have been identified.









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    For Countable Nouns, as many as should be used.
    Here, As many as is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    For Countable Nouns, as many as should be used.
    Here, As many as is the right usage.



  1. The accused was _______as the counsel could not produce a witness.









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    let off (Phr. V.) : to not punish somebody for something they have done wrong
    let out (Phr. V.) : to come to an end, so that it may be time for people to leave (classes, movies,
    meetings, etc.)
    let on (Phr. V.) : to tell a secret
    Here, let off is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    let off (Phr. V.) : to not punish somebody for something they have done wrong
    let out (Phr. V.) : to come to an end, so that it may be time for people to leave (classes, movies,
    meetings, etc.)
    let on (Phr. V.) : to tell a secret
    Here, let off is the right usage.


  1. Trust ______ God and do the right.









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    trust (Uncountable N.) agrees with in (Prep.)
    we trust (in) somebody/ something
    Here, in is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    trust (Uncountable N.) agrees with in (Prep.)
    we trust (in) somebody/ something
    Here, in is the right usage.



  1. None of the guests ate much at the party because the food looked _______.









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    unappetizing : unpleasant to eat.
    Here, unappetizing is the right usage.

    Correct Option: D

    unappetizing : unpleasant to eat.
    Here, unappetizing is the right usage.