Selecting Words Questions & Answers - Page 28

136.

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

The passengers were afraid, but the captain ...... them that there was no danger.

A.

promised

B.

assured

C.

advised

D.

counselled

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

137.

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

The English schemed to continue their rule in India by playing off one community ...... the other.

A.

before

B.

upon

C.

against

D.

with

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

138.

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

I don't really know how to ...... the problem.

A.

tackle

B.

cope

C.

draw

D.

erase

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

139.

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

Find the ...... that accompany these cartoons.

A.

topics

B.

titles

C.

captions

D.

headings

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

140.

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

Many areas of the city were ...... into darkness for several hours.

A.

spread

B.

plunged

C.

merged

D.

deep

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.