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 and indicate it as your answer.

  1. Our teacher___several points before the exams.









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    clear up (Phr. V.) : to make something more clear; to explain something
    Here, cleared up is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    clear up (Phr. V.) : to make something more clear; to explain something
    Here, cleared up is the right usage.


  1. He drained what was left __________ his drink.









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

    Correct Option: C

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



  1. He always takes full _______of the mistakes made by his friends.









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    take advantage of (Idiom) : achieve a selfish goal by exploiting ; profit selfishly by
    Here, advantage is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    take advantage of (Idiom) : achieve a selfish goal by exploiting ; profit selfishly by
    Here, advantage is the right usage.


  1. I wish I ______ her to clean the room.









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    Past Perfect Tense (had asked) is the right usage.

    Correct Option: D

    Past Perfect Tense (had asked) is the right usage.



  1. I have known him ______ a long time.









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

    Correct Option: B

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