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. Let me congratulate you____ your success.








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    congratulate (V.) : agrees
    with on (Prep.) while expressing one’s good wishes in the context of a happy event
    congratulate (V.) : agrees with
    for (Prep.) while expressing praise for someone’s achievement.
    Look at the sentences :
    Congratulations on your promotion !
    Congratulations for saving the farm from foreclosure !
    Here, on is the right usage.

    Correct Option: D

    congratulate (V.) : agrees
    with on (Prep.) while expressing one’s good wishes in the context of a happy event
    congratulate (V.) : agrees with
    for (Prep.) while expressing praise for someone’s achievement.
    Look at the sentences :
    Congratulations on your promotion !
    Congratulations for saving the farm from foreclosure !
    Here, on is the right usage.

  1. The sick units are detached ______ the main group of companies.








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    detach from : to become/ make separated from something.
    Here, from (Prep.) is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    detach from : to become/ make separated from something.
    Here, from (Prep.) is the right usage.

  1. This man was an accomplice ______ the thief.








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    accomplice (N.) agrees with
    with (Prep.) (a person)
    accomplice (N.) agrees with in (Prep.) (some crime)
    In this case, with (Prep.) is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    accomplice (N.) agrees with
    with (Prep.) (a person)
    accomplice (N.) agrees with in (Prep.) (some crime)
    In this case, with (Prep.) is the right usage.

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.

  1. This package was supposed _______ yesterday.








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    The sentence is in Passive Voice.
    Here, to be delivered is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    The sentence is in Passive Voice.
    Here, to be delivered is the right usage.

  1. This practice was brought ............to prevent certain abuses.








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    br ing in (Phr. V. ) : to introduce a new law
    bring down (Phr. V.) : to reduce something; to make some- body lose power or be defeated
    bring off (Phr. V.) : to succeed in doing something difficult
    bring about (Phr. V.) : to make something happen
    Here, in is the right usage.

    Correct Option: D

    br ing in (Phr. V. ) : to introduce a new law
    bring down (Phr. V.) : to reduce something; to make some- body lose power or be defeated
    bring off (Phr. V.) : to succeed in doing something difficult
    bring about (Phr. V.) : to make something happen
    Here, in is the right usage.