Selecting Words


Direction: Each of the following sentences is followed by four words or group of words. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word or group of words.

  1. The window of our room ____________ he rear.









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    If a building or window overlooks a place (here “the rear” - that is, the backyard), you can see the place clearly from the building or the window.

    Correct Option: A

    If a building or window overlooks a place (here “the rear” - that is, the backyard), you can see the place clearly from the building or the window.
    The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
    The window of our room overlooks he rear.
    Therefore , option A will be required word .


  1. His most striking _____________ is the enthusiasm which he brings to everything he does.









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    We can say that ,
    We are talking of his most striking (remarkable) quality. The characteristics of a person, thing are the qualities or features that belong to them and make them recognizable.

    Correct Option: C

    We can say that ,
    We are talking of his most striking (remarkable) quality. The characteristics of a person, thing are the qualities or features that belong to them and make them recognisable.
    The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
    His most striking characteristic is the enthusiasm which he brings to everything he does.
    So , required word will be option C .



  1. I am fully ________________ the problems facing the industry.









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    As we know that ,
    The verb ‘alive ‘ exclusively takes ‘to’ with it.

    Correct Option: B

    As we know that ,
    The verb ‘alive ‘ exclusively takes ‘to’ with it. Alive to means -' interested in ’ /having a lively interest
    The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
    I am fully alive to the problems facing the industry.
    Therefore , option B is required word .


  1. Real friends, genuinely wanting the best for the organisation, ___________ different garbs.









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    As we can say that ,
    The given statement refers that real friends i.e. the ones who really feel for the organization, are witnessed in different forms or appearances.

    Correct Option: A

    As we can say that ,
    The given statement refers that real friends i.e. the ones who really feel for the organization, are witnessed in different forms or appearances. Although, ‘garb’ refers to clothes, and thereby options (b), (c), and (d) do look probable, but ‘come in’ refers to ‘approaching someone or appear in front of someone’ which is what the author means.
    The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
    Real friends, genuinely wanting the best for the organisation,come in different garbs.
    Hence , option A is correct .



  1. He has already made up his mind on this issue. Now it is_________ to argue with him.









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    As we can say that ,
    He has already decided (“made up his mind”). In order that the “argument” might succeed, it should have been done before he “made up his mind”. Now, it is futile.

    Correct Option: C

    As we can say that ,
    He has already decided (“made up his mind”). In order that the “argument” might succeed, it should have been done before he “made up his mind”. Now, it is futile.
    The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
    He has already made up his mind on this issue. Now it is futile to argue with him.
    Hence , option C is correct word .