Word Usage
Description: Word Usage | |
Number of Questions: 20 | |
Created by: Vijay Puri | |
Tags: Word Usage Decimal Fractions |
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 ________.
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.
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(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.
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.
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(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 ________.
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.
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.
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(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 ________.
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(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.
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(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.
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(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.
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(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.
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(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.
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(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.
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(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.
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(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.
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(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.
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
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.
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. | |