Selecting Words

Selecting Words

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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. A _________ of Japanese artists stepped off the coach amidst a warm welcome.








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    troupe (Noun) : a group of actors, singers, etc. who work together
    troop (Noun) : group of soldiers
    band (Noun) : a small group of musicians who play popular music together, often with a singer or singers
    gang (Noun) : a group of troublemakers, criminals, prisoners, etc.
    Here, troupe is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    troupe (Noun) : a group of actors, singers, etc. who work together
    troop (Noun) : group of soldiers
    band (Noun) : a small group of musicians who play popular music together, often with a singer or singers
    gang (Noun) : a group of troublemakers, criminals, prisoners, etc.
    Here, troupe is the right usage.

  1. Tourists always enjoyed _________ the setting Sun in the Darjeeling Hills.








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    watching is the Direct Object of the Verb-enjoy
    Here, watching is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    watching is the Direct Object of the Verb-enjoy
    Here, watching is the right usage.

  1. The speaker did not properly space out his speech, but went on _________ one point only.








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    stress (Verb) : to emphasize a fact, an idea, etc.
    Here, stressing is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    stress (Verb) : to emphasize a fact, an idea, etc.
    Here, stressing is the right usage.

  1. All the applicants _______ and the results will be announced next week.








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    are to be ranked is the right usage.
    The sentence is in Passive Voice

    Correct Option: C

    are to be ranked is the right usage.
    The sentence is in Passive Voice

  1. Gandhiji will _________ in history as one of the greatest men, that ever lived.








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    go down (Phr. V.) : to fall to the ground ; to become lower ; to be written in something ; to be recorded or remembered in something
    go by (Phr. V.) : (of time) to pass; to be guided by something; to form an opinion from something
    go on (Phr. V.) : (of time) to pass; continues without changing ; continue speaking, often a short pause
    go through (Phr. V.) : to look at or examine something carefully; to experience or suffer something
    Here, go down is the right usage.

    Correct Option: D

    go down (Phr. V.) : to fall to the ground ; to become lower ; to be written in something ; to be recorded or remembered in something
    go by (Phr. V.) : (of time) to pass; to be guided by something; to form an opinion from something
    go on (Phr. V.) : (of time) to pass; continues without changing ; continue speaking, often a short pause
    go through (Phr. V.) : to look at or examine something carefully; to experience or suffer something
    Here, go down is the right usage.