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.

  1. I always fall ____ old friends in times of need.









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    fall back on (Phr. V.) : to go to somebody for support
    fall over (Phr. V.) : to suddenly stop standing; to hang down
    fall through (Phr. V.) % not to be completed, or not to happen
    fall off (Phr. V.) : to decrease in quantity or quality
    Here, back on is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    fall back on (Phr. V.) : to go to somebody for support
    fall over (Phr. V.) : to suddenly stop standing; to hang down
    fall through (Phr. V.) % not to be completed, or not to happen
    fall off (Phr. V.) : to decrease in quantity or quality
    Here, back on is the right usage.


  1. His persuasive tone was able to tackle the boy whom other teachers had found ____.









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    obdurate (Adj:) : refusing to change your mind or your actions in any way; stubborn
    peripatetic (Adj:) : going from place to place (in order to work)
    tenacious (Adj) : that does not stop holding something or give up something easily; determined
    persuasive (Adj) : able to make somebody believe something or do something
    Here, obdurate is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    obdurate (Adj:) : refusing to change your mind or your actions in any way; stubborn
    peripatetic (Adj:) : going from place to place (in order to work)
    tenacious (Adj) : that does not stop holding something or give up something easily; determined
    persuasive (Adj) : able to make somebody believe something or do something
    Here, obdurate is the right usage.



  1. If ____ permits, we will go out for a walk.









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    weather (Noun) : the condition of the atmosphere at a particular place and time
    climate (Noun) : the regular pattern of weather conditions of a particular place
    Here, weather is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    weather (Noun) : the condition of the atmosphere at a particular place and time
    climate (Noun) : the regular pattern of weather conditions of a particular place
    Here, weather is the right usage.


  1. Many things have happened _____ I met you last.









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    since (Conj) : continuously from or starting from the time when
    Here, since is the right usage.

    Correct Option: D

    since (Conj) : continuously from or starting from the time when
    Here, since is the right usage.



  1. A dog lives in a _____.









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    kennel (Noun) : shelter for a dog
    burrow (Noun) : house of a rabbit or mole
    coop (Noun) : house for poultry
    stable (Noun) : house of horses
    Here, Kennel is the right usage.

    Correct Option: D

    kennel (Noun) : shelter for a dog
    burrow (Noun) : house of a rabbit or mole
    coop (Noun) : house for poultry
    stable (Noun) : house of horses
    Here, Kennel is the right usage.