Selecting Words
Direction: In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled with an appropriate word (s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of-the four as your answer.
- The sound effects ______ by the recording director.
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The structure of a sentence in Passive Voice and Simple Present Tense is as follows :
Thing receiving action → (The sound effects) + be → ( are) + V3 (Past Participle) → ( provided) + by + thing doing action → (by the recording)
Here, are provided is the right usage.Correct Option: A
The structure of a sentence in Passive Voice and Simple Present Tense is as follows :
Thing receiving action → (The sound effects) + be → ( are) + V3 (Past Participle) → ( provided) + by + thing doing action → (by the recording)
Here, are provided is the right usage.
- She heard the ______ of the hinges.
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creaking : a sound that is sometimes made by a door when it opens or shuts
crashing : a loud noise made by something falling or breaking.
rattling : a series of short loud sounds eg. rattling cups and saucers in kitchen
rustling : soft rustling of leaves.
Here, creaking is the right usage.Correct Option: D
creaking : a sound that is sometimes made by a door when it opens or shuts
crashing : a loud noise made by something falling or breaking.
rattling : a series of short loud sounds eg. rattling cups and saucers in kitchen
rustling : soft rustling of leaves.
Here, creaking is the right usage.
Direction: In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.
- Bob and Jane decided to tie the knot because
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tie the knot : to get married.
Here, they loved one another is the right usage.Correct Option: A
tie the knot : to get married.
Here, they loved one another is the right usage.
- The archer missed the ______ by an inch.
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aim by an inch is the right usage.
Correct Option: D
aim by an inch is the right usage.
- If you say to someone “You’re so full of yourself ” they’ll probably feel_______.
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full of yourself : very proud; thinking only of yourself.
Here, upset is the right usage.Correct Option: A
full of yourself : very proud; thinking only of yourself.
Here, upset is the right usage.