Selecting Words
Direction: In each of the following questions, a sentence given with blanks is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for the question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.
- With the amount of conflicts in the world, a Third World War is ________
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imminent (Adj.) : likely to happen very soon.
eminent (Adj.) : famous; wellknown.
emanate (V.) : to produce or show something; come from.
Here, imminent is the right option.Correct Option: D
imminent (Adj.) : likely to happen very soon.
eminent (Adj.) : famous; wellknown.
emanate (V.) : to produce or show something; come from.
Here, imminent is the right option.
Direction: The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative.
- The doctor has been _____ to attend to an urgent case.
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call in (Phr. V.) : to ask for the services of somebody ; to call in a doctor/ police.
Here, called in is the right option.Correct Option: B
call in (Phr. V.) : to ask for the services of somebody ; to call in a doctor/ police.
Here, called in is the right option.
- He ran so fast ________ .
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so ... that is correct form of Correlative.
Hence, that he fell is the right option.Correct Option: A
so ... that is correct form of Correlative.
Hence, that he fell is the right option.
- You are _____ common sense.
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devoid of something : completely lacking in something
Here, devoid of is the right option.Correct Option: C
devoid of something : completely lacking in something
Here, devoid of is the right option.
Direction: The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative corresponding to it.
- The quake also _______ mudslides on the outskirts of the city.
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erupted (V. ) : to start happening, suddenly and violently
trigger (V.) : to make something happen suddenly
temper (V.) : to make something less severe.
tamper (V.) : interfere with.
Here, erupted is the right option.Correct Option: C
erupted (V. ) : to start happening, suddenly and violently
trigger (V.) : to make something happen suddenly
temper (V.) : to make something less severe.
tamper (V.) : interfere with.
Here, erupted is the right option.