English Selecting Words Quiz, Selecting Words Verbal Ability Questions and Answers

Selecting words - Questions

1 .

The French ...... reputed to have a very good sense of humour.

A)

are

B)

was

C)

for

D)

will be

Correct Answer : Option (A) - are

2 .

...... a failure of some traffic lights, traffic is moving very slowly.

A)

Since

B)

Owing

C)

Due to

D)

Because

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Due to

3 .

He is so ...... that he immediately believe my story of ghosts.

A)

credible

B)

credulous

C)

innocent

D)

vociferous

Correct Answer : Option (B) - credulous

4 .

The ruling party will have to put its own house ...... order.

A)

is

B)

on

C)

to

D)

in

Correct Answer : Option (D) - in

5 .

I haven't seen you ...... a week.

A)

for

B)

from

C)

since

D)

within

Correct Answer : Option (A) - for

6 .

His father-in-law ...... him up in business.

A)

set

B)

put

C)

built

D)

made

Correct Answer : Option (A) - set

7 .

In the modern materialistic society, the only aim of people appears to be ........... money by fair means or foul.

A)

print

B)

extort

C)

acquire

D)

produce

Correct Answer : Option (C) - acquire

8 .

Arti pulled a long ........... when she was told that she could not go to Agra.

A)

hand

B)

face

C)

skirt

D)

mouth

Correct Answer : Option (B) - face

9 .

The river overflowed its ...... and flooded the area.

A)

limits

B)

banks

C)

fronts

D)

edges

Correct Answer : Option (B) - banks

10 .

People who ...... on horses usually lose in the end.

A)

risk

B)

play

C)

place

D)

gamble

Correct Answer : Option (D) - gamble