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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.

She failed to _____ to her name.

1. rise up
1. line up
1. shine up
1. keep up

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keep up : to continue something same usually high level.
Here, keep up is the right usage.

Correct Option: D

keep up : to continue something same usually high level.
Here, keep up is the right usage.

All orders must ________ the rules.

1. conforms with
1. conform to
1. conforms to
1. conforming with

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conform to : to agree with or match something.
Here, conform to is the right usage.

Correct Option: B

conform to : to agree with or match something.
Here, conform to is the right usage.

This area suffers from _____.

1. drought
1. droaghts
1. draughts
1. drafts

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drought : a long period when there is little or no rain.
Here, drought is the right usage.

Correct Option: A

drought : a long period when there is little or no rain.
Here, drought is the right usage.

He agreed ____ my business proposal.

1. at
1. for
1. on
1. to

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Here, to (Prep.) is the right usage.

Correct Option: D

Here, to (Prep.) is the right usage.

_____ is the way to the zoo?

1. What
1. Which
1. Where
1. When

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Here, Which is the right usage.

Correct Option: C

Here, Which is the right usage.