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. He was not _____ to sell the property unless he got a more _____ price.









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    realistic : feasible, viable, sensible and appropriate; possible to achieve.
    Here, prepared ; realistic is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    realistic : feasible, viable, sensible and appropriate; possible to achieve.
    Here, prepared ; realistic is the right usage.


  1. The application is _____ as some details are _____.









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    Here, rejected ; missing is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    Here, rejected ; missing is the right usage.



  1. It was once _____ that being overweight was healthy _____ now-a-days few people subscribe to this viewpoint.









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    Here, To show contrast, but should be used.
    believed ; but is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    Here, To show contrast, but should be used.
    believed ; but is the right usage.


  1. The little boy ran _____ fast that he was ___ for breath.









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    Here, so, gasping is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    Here, so, gasping is the right usage.



  1. He was so ____ at his job that he was asked to give a ____ to the visitors.









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    Here, adept, demonstration is the right usage.

    Correct Option: D

    Here, adept, demonstration is the right usage.