Selecting Words
Direction: In these 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.
- While picking a rose she _____ her hand on a thorn.
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scratch (Verb) : to cut or damage your skin slightly with something sharp
While is used for saying that two longer actions go on at the same time. So, Simple Past
Tense will be used.
Here, scratched is the right usage.Correct Option: B
scratch (Verb) : to cut or damage your skin slightly with something sharp
While is used for saying that two longer actions go on at the same time. So, Simple Past
Tense will be used.
Here, scratched is the right usage.
- In the last few days, ____ to help him ?
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The structure of the sentence is as follows :
In the ......... as + Object (anything) + been + Past Participle (done) .............. ?
Here, has anything been done is the right usage.Correct Option: D
The structure of the sentence is as follows :
In the ......... as + Object (anything) + been + Past Participle (done) .............. ?
Here, has anything been done is the right usage.
- When he got married he ____ a life insurance policy.
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took out (Phr. V.) : obtained an official document or service
took up (Phr. V.) : picked up, began to occupy, gathered from a number of sources
took in (Phr. V.) : allowed somebody to stay in your home
took over (Phr. V.) : replaced something
Here, took out is the right usage.Correct Option: B
took out (Phr. V.) : obtained an official document or service
took up (Phr. V.) : picked up, began to occupy, gathered from a number of sources
took in (Phr. V.) : allowed somebody to stay in your home
took over (Phr. V.) : replaced something
Here, took out is the right usage.
- By the time I reach America, it ___ morning.
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The Conditional Clause is in Simple Present Tense.
Hence, would be is the right usage.Correct Option: B
The Conditional Clause is in Simple Present Tense.
Hence, would be is the right usage.
- The criminal together with his associates ____ arrested.
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When a Singular Noun is connected with another Noun by using with, the Verb is Singular
Here, was is the right usage.Correct Option: B
When a Singular Noun is connected with another Noun by using with, the Verb is Singular
Here, was is the right usage.