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. Ramu is in the habit of revising just once, but Suresh never understands a subject ____ he revises it for at least three times.









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    unless (Conj.) : except under the circumstances that; used for saying that something can only happen or be true in particular circumstances
    Here, unless is the right usage.

    Correct Option: D

    unless (Conj.) : except under the circumstances that; used for saying that something can only happen or be true in particular circumstances
    Here, unless is the right usage.


  1. Our new digital photo-print machine, the manual ____ is lost awaits to be set up properly.









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    of which (Pronoun) : used for being exact about the thing that you mean
    Here, of which is the right usage.

    Correct Option: D

    of which (Pronoun) : used for being exact about the thing that you mean
    Here, of which is the right usage.



  1. The deadline was near by, so Mrs. Sweth had her students ____ their essays.









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    Inf. without to-complete is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    Inf. without to-complete is the right usage.


  1. Vinod, two of ___ brothers attend primary school, wishes to be a school teacher after his graduation from the University.









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    whose (Det., Pro.) : used for saying which person or thing you mean
    Here, whose is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    whose (Det., Pro.) : used for saying which person or thing you mean
    Here, whose is the right usage.



  1. The department head insisted that he ____ absolute authority to regulate office work.









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    Passive Voice will be used.
    Hence, would be given is the right usage.

    Correct Option: D

    Passive Voice will be used.
    Hence, would be given is the right usage.