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Noun Test 3

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Directions: Select the correct noun in given context.

We learn many things from our __________.

  1. surrounding

  2. surroundings


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'Surroundings is the plural noun, whereas 'surrounding' is an adjective.

Directions: Select the correct noun in given context.

The terrorists have made the students captive in the school __________.

  1. premises

  2. premise


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'Premises' refers to land and the building on it, whereas 'premise' is a statement assumed to be true from which a conclusion is drawn. 

Directions: Select the correct noun in the given context.

Surat is popular for the production of __________.

  1. cloth

  2. clothes


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'Cloth' refers to unstitched material.

Directions: Select the correct noun in given context.

How much is the __________ of this shirt?

  1. price

  2. cost


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 When enquiring about an item, the right word is ' price'. Moreover, 'price' is a noun, while 'cost' is a verb.

Directions: Select the correct noun in given context.

The cap seller slept under the __________ of a tree.

  1. shadow

  2. shade


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'Shade' means  protection from the sun. 'Shadow' means the dark area caused by light being blocked by something.

Directions: Select the correct noun in given context.

Lawyers make good profits from their __________.

  1. customers

  2. clients


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'Client' is a more specific word.

Directions: Select the correct noun in given context.

He was passing through __________ in a snowy evening.

  1. wood

  2. woods


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 'Woods' refer to a forest, whereas 'wood' refers to timber.

Directions: Select the correct noun in given context.

Jack always falls ill when the __________ changes.

  1. weather

  2. climate


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'Weather' refers to the condition at a particular time and place with regard to temperature. 'Climate' refers to the average weather condition of a place.

Directions: Select the correct noun in given context.

His son became the __________ of his sorrows.

  1. cause

  2. reason


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 In this context, cause makes more sense. 

Directions: Select the correct noun in given context.

He faced many hardships in the early __________ of his life.

  1. parts

  2. part


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 The correct word is 'part'.  We generally use the terms ' later part of life ' or 'early part of life'.

Directions: Select the correct noun in given context.

We boarded the train without reservation and could find no ________ in the compartment.

  1. place

  2. room


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Here, 'room' refers to space available in the compartment.

Directions: Select the correct noun in given context.

The serial killer was brought to court in __________.

  1. irons

  2. iron


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Here,  ' in irons' refers to being imprisoned.

Directions: Select the correct noun in given context.

I consider teaching __________ to be the noblest.

  1. profession

  2. job


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

' Profession'  necessarily requires special skills whereas 'job' does not.

Directions: Select the correct noun in given context.

The judge passed __________ for his release.

  1. order

  2. orders


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'Orders' refers to judgement and 'order'  means arrangement or to instruct .

Directions: Select the correct noun in given context.

After winning the award, she started putting on __________.

  1. air

  2. airs


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'Putting on airs' means to become proud.

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