Selecting Words

Selecting Words

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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. There is no ____ evidence to support your assertion.








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    Here, factual is the right usage.
    facile (Adj.) : produced without effort/careful thought
    fictitious (Adj.) : invented by somebody rather than true
    facetious (Adj.) : humorous ; amusing

    Correct Option: D

    Here, factual is the right usage.
    facile (Adj.) : produced without effort/careful thought
    fictitious (Adj.) : invented by somebody rather than true
    facetious (Adj.) : humorous ; amusing

  1. Turn the lights _______ before you go to bed.








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    both turn off and turn out can be used here, as they mean the same. But we cannot turn out when we talk about a tap/a radio.
    turn on (Phr. V.) : to attack somebody suddenly and unexpectedly ; to depend on something ; to start the flow of electricity, gas, water, etc. by moving a switch, button, etc.
    turn out (Phr. V.) : to stop the flow of electricity, gas, water, etc. by moving a switch, button,
    etc.
    turn down (Phr. V.) : to reducete noise, heat, etc. produced by a piece of equipment by moving its controls
    Here, the most appropriate usage is turn off.

    Correct Option: B

    both turn off and turn out can be used here, as they mean the same. But we cannot turn out when we talk about a tap/a radio.
    turn on (Phr. V.) : to attack somebody suddenly and unexpectedly ; to depend on something ; to start the flow of electricity, gas, water, etc. by moving a switch, button, etc.
    turn out (Phr. V.) : to stop the flow of electricity, gas, water, etc. by moving a switch, button,
    etc.
    turn down (Phr. V.) : to reducete noise, heat, etc. produced by a piece of equipment by moving its controls
    Here, the most appropriate usage is turn off.

  1. A group of agitators ______ the mob to break down the ViceChancellor’s door.








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    incite (V) : to encourage somebody to do something violent, illegal or unpleasant.
    Here, incited is the right usage.

    Correct Option: D

    incite (V) : to encourage somebody to do something violent, illegal or unpleasant.
    Here, incited is the right usage.

Direction: In each of 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. The priest was innocent ______ he could not prove it.








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    To show contrast, but is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    To show contrast, but is the right usage.

  1. The plan is worth considering, think it _____ carefully.








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

    Correct Option: D

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