Selecting Words Questions & Answers - Page 31

151.

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

Owing to the power cut in the area, factories are being forced to ...... men

A.

throw away

B.

send off

C.

put off

D.

lay off

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

152.

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

The parliament invested the new organisation ...... judicial authority.

A.

by

B.

with

C.

from

D.

through

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

153.

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

I haven't eaten an apple ...... a long while.

A.

from

B.

since

C.

for

D.

until

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

154.

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

A crescendo of metallic thuds arose from the market, where the iron-smiths were ...... the pieces of metals.

A.

flattening

B.

striking

C.

hammering

D.

thrashing

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

155.

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

If our friends are not able to take us in their car, we must make ...... arrangements to go to the airport.

A.

alternative

B.

another

C.

alternate

D.

alternate

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.