Selecting Words
Direction: The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative.
- His .......... gambling will ruin him.
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Passion (for) = strong and barely controllable emotion; strong liking.
Look at the sentence :
The English have a passion for gardens.Correct Option: B
Passion (for) = strong and barely controllable emotion; strong liking.
Look at the sentence :
The English have a passion for gardens.
- Virginia Woolf’s novels continue to receive rave .........
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When journalists write rave reviews, they praise something in a very enthusiastic way.
Look at the sentence :
The play received rave reviews from the critics.Correct Option: C
When journalists write rave reviews, they praise something in a very enthusiastic way.
Look at the sentence :
The play received rave reviews from the critics.
- He waited with ........ breath for the door to open.
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With bated breath = feeling very anxious or excited.
Correct Option: B
With bated breath = feeling very anxious or excited.
- I must........ my deficiency in English.
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Make up = compensate
Look at the sentence :
Her enthusiasm makes up for her lack of experience.Correct Option: B
Make up = compensate
Look at the sentence :
Her enthusiasm makes up for her lack of experience.
- Hard working people always succeed ........ whatever they do.
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Correct Option: D
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