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. They needn’t worry, ...........?









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    In a negative sentence, the question tag is positive.
    Here, need they is the right usage.

    Correct Option: D

    In a negative sentence, the question tag is positive.
    Here, need they is the right usage.


  1. My book is the new one............ is the torn one.









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    yours (Pronoun) % of or belonging to you.
    It is the second person Possessive Pronoun replacing your + Noun.
    Here, yours is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    yours (Pronoun) % of or belonging to you.
    It is the second person Possessive Pronoun replacing your + Noun.
    Here, yours is the right usage.


  1. It’ll rain soon, ............ ?









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    In a positive statement, the question tag is negative. The sentence is in Simple Future Tense
    Here, won’t it is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    In a positive statement, the question tag is negative. The sentence is in Simple Future Tense
    Here, won’t it is the right usage.


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. Wheat is not native to India and
    barley.....









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    either (Adverb) : used for indicating a similarity or link with a statement just made ; likewise; also used after negative clauses
    Here, isn’t either is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    either (Adverb) : used for indicating a similarity or link with a statement just made ; likewise; also used after negative clauses
    Here, isn’t either is the right usage.


  1. If I hadn’t come along at that moment, Rahim.....the one arrested instead of the real thief.









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    The sentence is a Conditional Sentence with ifclause at the beginning.
    Its formation will be as follows : if-clause (Past Perfect), Main Clause (could + have + Past + Participle)
    Here, could have been is the right usage.

    Correct Option: D

    The sentence is a Conditional Sentence with ifclause at the beginning.
    Its formation will be as follows : if-clause (Past Perfect), Main Clause (could + have + Past + Participle)
    Here, could have been is the right usage.