Selecting Words Questions & Answers - Page 16

76.

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

He knew everything better than anybody else, and it was an affront to his ...... vanity that you should disagree with him.

A.

overstrung

B.

overweening

C.

overwhelming

D.

overwrought

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

77.

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

He was accused ...... stealing his aunt's necklace.

A.

for

B.

with

C.

of

D.

on

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

78.

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

We had to pay more taxi fare because the driver brought us by a ...... route.

A.

circular

B.

circumscribed

C.

longest

D.

circuitous

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

79.

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

He is the person who is ...... to blame.

A.

mostly

B.

sure

C.

most

D.

bound

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

80.

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

He is too dull ...... this problem.

A.

solving

B.

to solving

C.

to solve

D.

solves

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.