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SELECTING WORDS IN ENGLISH
Select the correct option to complete the sentences.
1. These essays are intellectually ______ and represent various levels of complexity.
(a) revealing
(b) modern
(c) superior
(d) demanding
(e) persistent
2. It was almost impossible for him to put out of his mind the _____ words which he heard from his clever father –in- law.
(a) inspiring
(b) witty
(c) sarcastic
(d) soothing
(e) exhortative
3. Integrity of character, honesty, dependability and discipline ____ with a genuine interest in your work will go a long way in the achievement of success in your professional life.
(a) Coupled
(b) Adjoined
(c) Fixed
(d) Attached
(e) Joined
4. The soldiers were instructed to ____ restrain and handle the situation peacefully.
(a) exercise
(b) control
(c) prevent
(d) enforce
(e) remain
5. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar was one of the chief ____ of women’s rights.
(a) promoters
(b) facilitators
(c) instigators
(d) organizes
(e) protagonists
6. The two sisters look so ___ that it is difficult to tell one from the other.
(a) same
(b) similar
(c) identical
(d) alike
(e) resembling
7. Since one cannot read every book, one should be content with making a ___ selection.
(a) normal
(b) standard
(c) sample
(d) moderate
(e) judicious
8. Success comes to those who are vigilant not to permit _____ from the chosen path.
(a) diversion
(b) deviation
(c) obstruction
(d) alienation
(e) distraction
9. His action had _____ pain and suffering on thousands of people.
(a) deplored
(b) eliminated
(c) affected
(d) inflicted
(e) imposed
10. He has good ____ over the famous world languages.
(a) authority
(b) expertise
(c) hold
(d) command
(e) knowledge
ANSWERS:
- c
- b
- a
- a
- e
- d
- e
- b
- d
- d
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