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. He was accused of bringing money into the country in _____ of foreign exchange rules.









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    violation (Noun) : the act of going against or refusing to obey a law
    Here, violation is the right usage.

    Correct Option: D

    violation (Noun) : the act of going against or refusing to obey a law
    Here, violation is the right usage.


  1. The audience watched the clowns _________ their act.









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    Inf. without to will be used.
    Here, perform is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    Inf. without to will be used.
    Here, perform is the right usage.



  1. The life-guard would not let the children _________ at the deep end of the pool.









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    Inf. without to will be used.
    Here, swim is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    Inf. without to will be used.
    Here, swim is the right usage.


  1. We have talked a lot ; now let us ________ to work.









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    get down (Phr. V.) : to begin to do something; to give serious attention to something
    Here, get down is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    get down (Phr. V.) : to begin to do something; to give serious attention to something
    Here, get down is the right usage.



  1. There was some __________ between the member’s version and the committee’s version.









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    discrepancy (Noun) : difference between two or more things that should be the same
    Here, discrepancy is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    discrepancy (Noun) : difference between two or more things that should be the same
    Here, discrepancy is the right usage.