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Word Usage

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Directions: For the question, choose the option that fills up all the blanks.

A. He ________ up the cottage before they moved in. B. She got herself ________ up with a cosy flat. C. He has been ________ once for all and won't trouble you again. D. I know the race was ________.

  1. fixed

  2. fix

  3. fixated

  4. prefixed


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

(A)       He fixed up the cottage before they moved in.                  (B)       She got herself fixed up with a cosy flat.                          (C)       He has been fixed once for all and won't trouble you again. (D)       I know the race was fixed.

Directions: For the question, choose the option that fills up all the blanks.

(A) Lightning ________ during the storm. (B) A light house ________ in the distance. (C) His eyes ________ angrily. (D) He ________ a torch at me.

  1. gazed

  2. flashed

  3. sparkled

  4. shone


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(A)       Lightning flashed during the storm.          (B)       A light house flashed in the distance.       (C)       His eyes flashed angrily.                         (D)       He flashed a torch at me.                                  

Directions: For the question, choose the option that fills up all the blanks.

(A) To ________ foundation work is very difficult. (B) You must try to ________ you own record. (C) To get rich quick, you must ________ your performance. (D) Adhesive molecules must have ________ properties.

  1. create

  2. collude

  3. cohesive

  4. better


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

(A)       To better foundation work is very difficult.                        (B)       You must try to better you own record.                             (C)       To get rich quick, you must better your performance. (D)       Adhesive molecules must have better properties.

Directions: For the question, choose the option that fills up all the blanks.

(A) ________ competition has forced companies to improve drastically. (B) When you become world - class, you have to face ________ competition. (C) India has ________ ambitions. (D) ________ majors have come into India after liberalization.

  1. global

  2. local

  3. limited

  4. vast


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

(A)       Global competition has forced companies to improve drastically.              (B)       When you become world- class, you have to face global competition.        (C)       India has global ambitions. (D)       Global majors have come into India after liberalization.                            

Directions: For the question, choose the option that fills up all the blanks.

(A) A change in the fiscal policy does not ________ much now. (B) Don't be so __________ if you are a public figure. (C) He was a stingy and __________ old fellow. (D) What you say should be as good as what you ________.

  1. matter

  2. stutter

  3. stodgy

  4. mean


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

(A)       A change in the fiscal policy does not mean much now.    (B)       Don't be so mean if you are a public figure. (C)       He was a stingy and mean old fellow. (D)       What you say should be as good as what you mean.       

Directions: For the question, choose the option that fills up all the blanks.

(A) Learning about his exam results, he ________ for joy. (B) The thief ________ from the terrace when the police arrived. (C) Mohini ________ very well and came out first. (D) They ________ their heart out.

  1. jumped

  2. ran

  3. danced

  4. laughed


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

(A)       Learning about his exam results, he jumped for joy. (B)       The thief jumped from the terrace when the police arrived. (C)       Mohini jumped very well and came out first. (D)       They jumped their heart out.                                                      

Directions: For the question, choose the option that fills up all the blanks.

(A) The incessant rains ________ me wait. (B) “________ in India – Sold in the world” – still a dream? (C) Indian society is basically ________ up of variegated but cohesive segments. (D) He will be able to see through the ________ up appearances.

  1. made

  2. kept

  3. conjured

  4. raised


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

(A)       The incessant rains made me wait. (B)       “Made in India – Sold in the world” – still a dream? (C)       India society is basically made up of variegated but cohesive segments. (D)       He will be able to see through the made up appearances.                                   

Directions: For the question, choose the option that fills up all the blanks.

(A) She had a shy ________ at him. (B) He had to ________ at his watch twice in the day. (C) ________ the ball down to fine leg. (D) Just give the newspaper a ________.

  1. gaze

  2. look

  3. glimpse

  4. glance


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

(A)       She had a shy glance at him.                              (B)       He had to glance at his watch twice in the day. (C)       Glance the ball down to fine leg.                         (D)       Just give the newspaper a glance.                     

Directions: For the question, choose the option that fills up all the blanks.

(A) The seasoned politician can't be ________ with such tricks. (B) He was ________ into accepting the invitation for the party. (C) Small investors were ________ by the mega-projections of the company. (D) The lavish style of his neighbours ________ him into trying his luck.

  1. coaxed

  2. forced

  3. lured

  4. stunned


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

(A)       The seasoned politician can't be lured with such tricks. (B)       He was lured into accepting the invitation for the party. (C)       Small investors were lured by the mega-projections of the company.         (D)       The lavish style of his neighbours lured him into trying his luck.

Directions: For the question, choose the option that fills up all the blanks.

(A) You should take care of your old grand-parents because one day you will need the same ________ your grandchildren. (B) The need for promulgating the ordinance came ________ the need for share market automation. (C) ________ the government of a buoyant economy, higher level of welfare measures is justly required. (D) The apathetic government officials made him run ________ pillar to post.

  1. of

  2. to

  3. from

  4. for


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

(A)       You should take care of your old grand-parents because one day you will need the same from your grandchildren. (B)       The need for promulgating the ordinance came from the need for share market automation. (C)       From the government of a buoyant economy, higher level of welfare measures is justly required. (D)       The apathetic government officials made him run from pillar to post.

Directions: For the question, choose the option that fills up all the blanks.

(A) His uncle deals ________ real estate. (B) The performance of the company is not ________ the overall interest of the shareholders. (C) _____ the internal audit report, he has been indicted severely. (D) The speech was humorous _____ content and terse in application.

  1. in

  2. as

  3. with

  4. of


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

(A)       His uncle deals in real estate. (B)       The performance of the company is not in the overall interest of the shareholders. (C)       In the internal audit report, he has been indicted severely. (D)       The speech was humorous in content and terse in application.

Directions: For the question, choose the option that fills up all the blanks.

(A) The worker died because the manager failed to ________ use of gas mask. (B) Never ________ your enemies. (C) To ________ a new product is difficult in today's market-place. (D) Ramesh unsuccessfully tried to ________ a new company.

  1. cover

  2. shield

  3. protect

  4. promote


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

(A)       The worker died because the manager failed to promote use of gas mask. (B)       Never promote your enemies. (C)       To promote a new product is difficult in today's market-place.                   (D)       Ramesh unsuccessfully tried to promote a new company.                                               

Directions: For the question, choose the option that fills up all the blanks.

(A) To ________ your viewpoint, you need to act tough. (B) The police are preparing to come down with ________ on the culprits. (C) You cannot ________ me into accepting your demands. (D) To ________ this ball out, you need a skilled hand.

  1. push

  2. pull

  3. force

  4. get


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

(A)       To force your viewpoint, you need to act tough. (B)       The police are preparing to come down with force on the culprits. (C)       You cannot force me into accepting your demands. (D)        To force this ball out, you need a skilled hand.                           

Directions: For the question, choose the option that fills up all the blanks.

(A) The generator started when it was given a _____. (B) To _____ somebody is easy; to win the heart is difficult. (C) The mischief-mongers will ________ you into a brawl. (D) Never try to ________ others to bring them around.

  1. kick

  2. jerk

  3. pull

  4. push


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

(A)       The generator started when it was given a push.              (B)       To push somebody is easy; to win the heart is difficult.     (C)       The mischief-mongers will push you into a brawl.             (D)       Never try to push others to bring them around.                

Directions: For the question, choose the option that fills up all the blanks.

(A) The thief was caught easily as he ________ the mistake of leaving his purse behind. (B) The two schools of thought were gradually ________ into one. (C) The suspect was ________ to prowl around. (D) She eventually relented and ________ the desired promise.

  1. made

  2. committed

  3. left

  4. bound


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

(A)       The thief was caught easily as he made the mistake of leaving his purse behind. (B)       The two schools of thought were gradually made into one.            (C)       The suspect was made to prowl around.                          (D)       She eventually relented and made the desired promise.  

Directions: For the question, choose the option that fills up all the blanks.

(A) If you need anything, I am always there. Even if it's a ________ purpose. (B) It's ________ knowledge she's expecting a baby. (C) The ________ is not allowed to enter the court room. (D) She knows how to keep the ________ satisfied.

  1. common

  2. general

  3. public

  4. rivals


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

(A)       If you need anything, I am always there. Even if it's a ________ purpose. (B)       It's ________ knowledge she's expecting a baby.            (C)       The ________ is not allowed to enter the court room. (D)       She knows how to keep the ________ satisfied. 

Directions: For the question, choose the option that fills up all the blanks.

(A) The local people are always friendly ________ tourists. (B) As you grow older your attitude ________ death changes. (C) She turned her face ________ the sun. (D) Look ________ the sea.

  1. to

  2. for

  3. at

  4. towards


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

(A)       The local people are always friendly towards tourists.       (B)       As you grow older your attitude towards death changes. (C)       She turned her face towards the sun. (D)       Look towards the sea.                                                               

Directions: Below is given a word, its meanings and sentences it has been used in. Match the word with its meaning and the sentence it has been used in.

LIFE

  1. I - (A), II - (C), III - (B), IV - (D)

  2. I - (D), II - (C), III - (A), IV - (B)

  3. I - (D), II - (B), III - (A), IV - (C)

  4. I - (D), II - (C), III - (B), IV - (A)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

LIFE I.          Several lives were lost in the battle.                     II.         His working life was full of accidents.                   III.        There was no sign of life in the empty house. IV.       Is there any life on the moon?                             I - (D), II - (C), III - (B), IV - (A)

Directions: For the question, choose the option that fills up all the blanks.

(A) The true test of ________ lies not in the number of people who fear you but in the number who revere you. (B) The engineer used his ________ to get the engine started. (C) ________ not brawn, is the motto of today's youth. (D) The IQ tests check your ________ and not knowledge.

  1. strength

  2. virility

  3. brain

  4. bravery


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

(A)       The true test of brain lies not in the number of people who fear you but in the number who revere you. (B)       The engineer used his brain to get the engine started. (C)       Brain not brawn, is the motto of today's youth.                (D)       The IQ tests check your brain and not knowledge.                     

Directions: Below is given a word, its meanings and sentences it has been used in. Match the word with its meaning and the sentence it has been used in.

BEAR

 
(A) To Bear - to support
I. Cross the field, bear left, and you will soon reach the village.
(B) To Bear - to show
II. All the costs of the repairs will be borne by the company.
(C) To Bear - to produce
III. The tree is bearing a lot of apples this year.
(D) To Bear - to move in the stated direction
IV. What he says bears no relation to the truth.
  1. I - (D), II - (A), III - (C), IV - (B)

  2. I - (D), II - (C), III - (A), IV - (B)

  3. I - (B), II - (B), III - (B), IV - (B)

  4. I - (D), II - (C), III - (C), IV - (A)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

BEAR I.          Cross the field, bear left, and you will soon reach the village. II.         All the costs of the repairs will be borne by the company.  III.        The tree is bearing a lot of apples this year. IV.       What he says bears no relation to the truth. (1) I - (D), II - (A), II I -(C), IV - (B)                                              

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