Selecting Words
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 alternatives.
- It was his.......that led him to penury.
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extravagance (Noun) : the habit of spending more money than you can afford or than is necessary
penury (Noun) : poverty
flamboyance (Noun) : showiness
arrogance (Noun) : overbearing pride
ebullience (Noun) : the quality of being full of confidence, energy and good humour
Here, extravagance is the right usage.Correct Option: C
extravagance (Noun) : the habit of spending more money than you can afford or than is necessary
penury (Noun) : poverty
flamboyance (Noun) : showiness
arrogance (Noun) : overbearing pride
ebullience (Noun) : the quality of being full of confidence, energy and good humour
Here, extravagance is the right usage.
- He.......himself a stiff drink before making his statement to the police officer.
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poured (Verb) : served a drink
Here, poured is the right usage.Correct Option: B
poured (Verb) : served a drink
Here, poured is the right usage.
- The flash of the torch.......a cobra.
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revealed (Verb) : caused to be seen ; shown
exposed (Verb) : made visible Here, revealed is the right usage.Correct Option: D
revealed (Verb) : caused to be seen ; shown
exposed (Verb) : made visible Here, revealed is the right usage.
Direction: In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.
- NA
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University
Correct Option: D
University
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Suppose (Verb) = to assume that something is true.
Correct Option: B
Suppose (Verb) = to assume that something is true.
