Selecting Words


Direction: In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate and suitable word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four alternative.

  1. We all laughed ––––––– the affair.









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    laugh about (Idiom) : to chuckle or giggle loudly about someone or something
    Here, about is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    laugh about (Idiom) : to chuckle or giggle loudly about someone or something
    Here, about is the right usage.


  1. We warned her –––––– the danger.









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    warned (Verb) takes Prep. against
    Here, against is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    warned (Verb) takes Prep. against
    Here, against is the right usage.



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.

  1. None of the food was wasted, _____









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    None is the Negative word in this sentence. Hence, the Question Tag will be Positive.
    Here, was it ? is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    None is the Negative word in this sentence. Hence, the Question Tag will be Positive.
    Here, was it ? is the right usage.


  1. The child did not approve ____ the father’s plan.









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    approve (Verb) takes Prep. of
    Here, of is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    approve (Verb) takes Prep. of
    Here, of is the right usage.



  1. While picking a rose she _____ her hand on a thorn.









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    scratch (Verb) : to cut or damage your skin slightly with something sharp
    While is used for saying that two longer actions go on at the same time. So, Simple Past
    Tense will be used.
    Here, scratched is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    scratch (Verb) : to cut or damage your skin slightly with something sharp
    While is used for saying that two longer actions go on at the same time. So, Simple Past
    Tense will be used.
    Here, scratched is the right usage.