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 as your answer.

  1. Have you got any idea as to what has happened to Akila ? I haven’t seen her ______.









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    lately (Adv.) : in the recent past; recently
    Here, lately is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    lately (Adv.) : in the recent past; recently
    Here, lately is the right usage.


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. His friend ____ unexpectedly.









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    turned up (Phr. V.) : arrived
    Here, turned up is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    turned up (Phr. V.) : arrived
    Here, turned up is the right usage.



  1. There is no possibility of _____ coming late.









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    Possessive Pronoun their will be used with Gerund (coming)
    Here, their is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    Possessive Pronoun their will be used with Gerund (coming)
    Here, their is the right usage.


  1. The police offered a ____ for information about the stolen money.









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    reward (Noun) : an amount of money that is offered to somebody for helping the police
    Here, reward is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    reward (Noun) : an amount of money that is offered to somebody for helping the police
    Here, reward is the right usage.



  1. Smallpox has been eradicated ____ India.









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    eradicate (Verb) : to destroy or get rid of something completely eradicate agrees with Prep.-from
    Here, from is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    eradicate (Verb) : to destroy or get rid of something completely eradicate agrees with Prep.-from
    Here, from is the right usage.