Selecting Words


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. My cousin will arrive _________ Sunday.









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    Here, on (Prep.) is the right usage.

    Correct Option: D

    Here, on (Prep.) is the right usage.


  1. Will you please _____ me a book?









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    lend (Verb) : to give something or allow someone to use something that belongs to you, which he has to return to you later
    Here, lend is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    lend (Verb) : to give something or allow someone to use something that belongs to you, which he has to return to you later
    Here, lend is the right usage.



  1. America was _____ by Columbus.









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    Here, discovered (Verb) is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    Here, discovered (Verb) is the right usage.


  1. They live___ the fifth floor.









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    Here on (Prep.) is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    Here on (Prep.) 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. In the tragic incident, none of the 145 passengers ______









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    Here, survived (Verb) is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    Here, survived (Verb) is the right usage.