Selecting Words


Direction: Each of the following sentences is followed by four words or group of words. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word or group of words.

  1. He lost confidence and _________ of the deal at the last minute.









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    As we know that ,
    The word ‘backed out’ means go back on or withdraw from.

    Correct Option: A

    As we know that ,
    The word ‘backed out’ means go back on or withdraw from.
    The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
    He lost confidence and backed out of the deal at the last minute.
    Hence , correct word is option A .


  1. We have not yet fully realised the _________ consequences of the war.









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    As we can say that ,
    War is a negative word and it is synonym with mass destruction, death hence certainly has grim consequences. Happy, Pleasing, exciting all have positive sense; so can not be linked with war.

    Correct Option: C

    As we can say that ,
    War is a negative word and it is synonym with mass destruction, death hence certainly has grim consequences. Happy, Pleasing, exciting all have positive sense; so can not be linked with war.
    The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
    We have not yet fully realised the grim consequences of the war.So , required answer will be option C .



  1. After a recent mild paralytic attack his movements are_____ restricted; otherwise he is still very active.









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    Note that the paralytic attack was mild, which gives us the clue that its effect would be slight. This is further substantiated by the second part of the sentence:” …otherwise he is still very active” means there is some (slight) trouble but not much.

    Correct Option: B

    Note that the paralytic attack was mild, which gives us the clue that its effect would be slight. This is further substantiated by the second part of the sentence:” …otherwise he is still very active” means there is some (slight) trouble but not much.
    The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
    After a recent mild paralytic attack his movements are slightly restricted; otherwise he is still very active.So , required word will be option B .



  1. That charming girl was the ____ of all eyes.









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    As we know that ,
    If you are the cynosure of all eyes, you are a centre of attention or interest.
    The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
    That charming girl was the cynosure of all eyes.

    Correct Option: B

    As we know that ,
    If you are the cynosure of all eyes, you are a centre of attention or interest.
    The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
    That charming girl was the cynosure of all eyes.
    So , required word will be option B .



  1. AIDS is not a disease that can be___through the air or by insects.









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    As we can say that ,
    If A transmits a disease to B, A has the disease and causes B to have it. Here, “disease” gives us the clue.
    The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
    AIDS is not a disease that can be transmitted through the air or by insects.

    Correct Option: C

    As we can say that ,
    If A transmits a disease to B, A has the disease and causes B to have it. Here, “disease” gives us the clue.
    The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
    AIDS is not a disease that can be transmitted through the air or by insects.
    Hence , option C is correct word .