Selecting Words


Direction: In the following questions, the sentences given with blank are to be filled with appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative.

  1. After retirement Surti lived ______ Australia.









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    Here, in is the right usage.
    lived in (Phr. V.) : settled in

    Correct Option: A

    Here, in is the right usage.
    lived in (Phr. V.) : settled in


  1. He is _______ connected.









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    Here, respectably is the right usage.
    (1) respectably (Adv.) : acceptably; no reason to be ashamed of ; fairly good.

    Correct Option: C

    Here, respectably is the right usage.
    (1) respectably (Adv.) : acceptably; no reason to be ashamed of ; fairly good.



  1. You will have to work _____ you are in the office.









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    Here, as long as is the right option.

    Correct Option: A

    Here, as long as is the right option.


  1. Radium _____ rays that blind the eyes.









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    give off : to produce something such as a smell, heat light etc.
    give away (Phr. V.) : make a gift of
    give over (Phr.V.) ; to tell somebody to stop doing something
    give up (Phr.V.) : to stop trying to do something
    Here, gives off is the right option.

    Correct Option: D

    give off : to produce something such as a smell, heat light etc.
    give away (Phr. V.) : make a gift of
    give over (Phr.V.) ; to tell somebody to stop doing something
    give up (Phr.V.) : to stop trying to do something
    Here, gives off is the right option.



  1. See me tomorrow without ____.









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    without fail : unfailingly; without exception
    Here, fail is the right option.

    Correct Option: C

    without fail : unfailingly; without exception
    Here, fail is the right option.