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 as your answer.

  1. This house ______ ten rooms.









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    consist of : to be formed from the things
    consist in : to have something as the main or only feature.
    Look at the sentences :
    The beauty of the city consists in its magnificent buildings.
    The committee consists of ten members.
    Here, consists of is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    consist of : to be formed from the things
    consist in : to have something as the main or only feature.
    Look at the sentences :
    The beauty of the city consists in its magnificent buildings.
    The committee consists of ten members.
    Here, consists of is the right usage.


  1. Mrs. Hall was prepared to excuse the scientist’s strange habits and ______ temper.









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    irritable : getting annoyed easily.
    irate : very angry.
    Here, irritable is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    irritable : getting annoyed easily.
    irate : very angry.
    Here, irritable is the right usage.



  1. Afreen ______ that the weather was very pleasant that day.









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    remark : something that you say or write which expresses an opinion about something.
    Here, remarked is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    remark : something that you say or write which expresses an opinion about something.
    Here, remarked is the right usage.


  1. Have you ever ____ the wolf cry ?









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    hear of something : to know about something.
    Here, heard is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    hear of something : to know about something.
    Here, heard is the right usage.



  1. His words were _____ for the occasion.









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    Here, an Adjective i.e., appropriate is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    Here, an Adjective i.e., appropriate is the right usage.