Selecting Words Questions & Answers - Page 39

191.

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

The grapes are now ...... enough to be picked.

A.

ready

B.

mature

C.

ripe

D.

advanced

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

192.

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

I saw a ...... of cows in the field.

A.

group

B.

herd

C.

swarm

D.

flock

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

193.

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

Catching the earlier train will give us the ...... to do some shopping.

A.

chance

B.

luck

C.

possibility

D.

occasion

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

194.

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

The miser gazed ...... at the pile of gold coins in front of him.

A.

avidly

B.

admiringly

C.

thoughtfully

D.

earnestly

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

195.

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

Fate smiles ...... those who untiringly grapple with stark realities of life.

A.

with

B.

over

C.

on

D.

round

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.