Selecting Words Questions & Answers - Page 11

51.

Pick out the most effective word(s) from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.

Hardly had he arrived ...... it started raining.

A.

before

B.

when

C.

than

D.

after

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

52.

Pick out the most effective word(s) from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.

The pilot had been warned about the storm, before he ......

A.

took away

B.

took up

C.

took over

D.

took off

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

53.

Pick out the most effective word(s) from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.

...... all intents and purposes, the manager is the master of the firm.

A.

in

B.

upon

C.

with

D.

to

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

54.

Pick out the most effective word(s) from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.

I put ...... the light and slept.

A.

up

B.

down

C.

in

D.

out

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

55.

Pick out the most effective word(s) from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.

'Please' and 'Thank you' are the little courtesies by which we keep the ...... of life oiled and running smoothly.

A.

path

B.

machine

C.

garden

D.

river

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.