Selecting Words
Direction: In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.
- The river abounds ______ fish and crocodiles.
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Abound (Verb ) with/ in something = to exist in great numbers or quantities.
Correct Option: A
Abound (Verb ) with/ in something = to exist in great numbers or quantities.
Direction: In each of the following questions, a sentence is given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for the question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.
- They are so ______, they could not put up a tent properly, while camping.
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Green (Adjective) = of a person) young and lacking experience.
Correct Option: D
Green (Adjective) = of a person) young and lacking experience.
- The authorities would not ______ to the strikers’ demands.
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Accede (Verb) = agree to demand, request or treaty; assume an office.
Correct Option: B
Accede (Verb) = agree to demand, request or treaty; assume an office.
- Her parents will never give their _____ to such an unsuitable match.
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Consent = Permission to do something
Acquiescence (Noun) = the reluctant acceptance of something without protest.Correct Option: C
Consent = Permission to do something
Acquiescence (Noun) = the reluctant acceptance of something without protest.
- The king was _______ while he was addressing his subjects.
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Assassinate (Verb) = to murder an important or famous person especially for political
reason.
Exterminate (Verb) = to wipe out; to kill all the members of a group of people or animals.Correct Option: C
Assassinate (Verb) = to murder an important or famous person especially for political
reason.
Exterminate (Verb) = to wipe out; to kill all the members of a group of people or animals.