Selecting Words Questions & Answers - Page 36

176.

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

If negotiations are to prove fruitful, there must not only be sincerity on each side, but there must also be ...... in the sincerity of the other side.

A.

faith

B.

belief

C.

substance

D.

certainty

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

177.

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

George spent his childhood ...... the White House, Washington.

A.

at

B.

in

C.

on

D.

across

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

178.

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

He passed the examination in the first class because he ......

A.

was hard working for it

B.

worked hardly for it

C.

had worked hard for it

D.

was working hard for it

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

179.

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

The telephone ...... several times before I answered it.

A.

was ringing

B.

has rung

C.

had rung

D.

would ring

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

180.

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

The paths of glory lead ...... to the grave.

A.

straight

B.

but

C.

in

D.

directly

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.