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. The girl was very pleased ____ herself.









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    pleased (Verb) agrees with Prep.-with
    Here, with is the right usage.

    Correct Option: D

    pleased (Verb) agrees with Prep.-with
    Here, with is the right usage.


  1. The manager needs to hold ____ his anger.









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    hold back (Phr. V.) : to retain one’s control
    hold on (Phr.V.) : to maintain one’s grip
    hold with (Phr. V.) : to agree with
    hold down (Phr. V.) : to limit
    Here, back is the right usage.

    Correct Option: D

    hold back (Phr. V.) : to retain one’s control
    hold on (Phr.V.) : to maintain one’s grip
    hold with (Phr. V.) : to agree with
    hold down (Phr. V.) : to limit
    Here, back is the right usage.



  1. The party decided to take the shortest ____ to its destination.









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    Here, route (Noun) is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    Here, route (Noun) is the right usage.


  1. The campers ____ their tents at the base of the mountain.









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    pitch (Verb) % to erect; set up a encamp
    grounded (Verb) : to place on the ground
    installed (Verb) : to place in position and prepare for use
    Here, pitched is the right usage.

    Correct Option: D

    pitch (Verb) % to erect; set up a encamp
    grounded (Verb) : to place on the ground
    installed (Verb) : to place in position and prepare for use
    Here, pitched is the right usage.



  1. I always fall ____ old friends in times of need.









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    fall back on (Phr. V.) : to go to somebody for support
    fall over (Phr. V.) : to suddenly stop standing; to hang down
    fall through (Phr. V.) % not to be completed, or not to happen
    fall off (Phr. V.) : to decrease in quantity or quality
    Here, back on is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    fall back on (Phr. V.) : to go to somebody for support
    fall over (Phr. V.) : to suddenly stop standing; to hang down
    fall through (Phr. V.) % not to be completed, or not to happen
    fall off (Phr. V.) : to decrease in quantity or quality
    Here, back on is the right usage.