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.

  1. The tribes lived ____ customs different from anything the English had ever seen.









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    live by (Phr.V.) : to follow a particular belief or set of principles
    live on (Phr. V.) : to continue to live; to eat a particular type of food to live; to have enough money for the basic things you need to live
    live with (Phr. V.) : to accept something unpleasant
    Here, by is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    live by (Phr.V.) : to follow a particular belief or set of principles
    live on (Phr. V.) : to continue to live; to eat a particular type of food to live; to have enough money for the basic things you need to live
    live with (Phr. V.) : to accept something unpleasant
    Here, by is the right usage.


  1. The farmer had ____ land and many servants.









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    Here, a lot of is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    Here, a lot of is the right usage.



  1. When I was speaking to Rani over the phone suddenly we were ____.









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    cut off (Phr. V.) : to interrupt somebody who is speaking on the telephone by breaking the connection
    hang up (Adj.) : delayed or detained for a time
    Here, cut off is the right usage.

    Correct Option: D

    cut off (Phr. V.) : to interrupt somebody who is speaking on the telephone by breaking the connection
    hang up (Adj.) : delayed or detained for a time
    Here, cut off is the right usage.


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

  1. Government must ______ the rise in prices.









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    check (Verb) : control
    Here, check is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    check (Verb) : control
    Here, check is the right usage.



  1. _______ a walk in the morning will improve your health.










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    walk is a Noun. So Gerund + for-going for is the right usage.

    Correct Option: D

    walk is a Noun. So Gerund + for-going for is the right usage.