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.
- In the last few days, ____ to help him ?
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The structure of the sentence is as follows :
In the ......... as + Object (anything) + been + Past Participle (done) .............. ?
Here, has anything been done is the right usage.Correct Option: D
The structure of the sentence is as follows :
In the ......... as + Object (anything) + been + Past Participle (done) .............. ?
Here, has anything been done is the right usage.
- When he got married he ____ a life insurance policy.
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took out (Phr. V.) : obtained an official document or service
took up (Phr. V.) : picked up, began to occupy, gathered from a number of sources
took in (Phr. V.) : allowed somebody to stay in your home
took over (Phr. V.) : replaced something
Here, took out is the right usage.Correct Option: B
took out (Phr. V.) : obtained an official document or service
took up (Phr. V.) : picked up, began to occupy, gathered from a number of sources
took in (Phr. V.) : allowed somebody to stay in your home
took over (Phr. V.) : replaced something
Here, took out is the right usage.
- By the time I reach America, it ___ morning.
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The Conditional Clause is in Simple Present Tense.
Hence, would be is the right usage.Correct Option: B
The Conditional Clause is in Simple Present Tense.
Hence, would be is the right usage.
- The criminal together with his associates ____ arrested.
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When a Singular Noun is connected with another Noun by using with, the Verb is Singular
Here, was is the right usage.Correct Option: B
When a Singular Noun is connected with another Noun by using with, the Verb is Singular
Here, was is the right usage.
- The tribes lived ____ customs different from anything the English had ever seen.
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live by (Phr.V.) : to follow a particular belief or set of principles
live on (Phr. V.) : to continue to live; to eat a particular type of food to live; to have enough money for the basic things you need to live
live with (Phr. V.) : to accept something unpleasant
Here, by is the right usage.Correct Option: B
live by (Phr.V.) : to follow a particular belief or set of principles
live on (Phr. V.) : to continue to live; to eat a particular type of food to live; to have enough money for the basic things you need to live
live with (Phr. V.) : to accept something unpleasant
Here, by is the right usage.
