Selecting Words Questions & Answers - Page 7

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61.

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

Once he has signed the agreement, he won't be able to ......

A.

back up

B.

back in

C.

back at

D.

back out

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

62.

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

The American ...... presented his credentials to the President of Nigeria.

A.

adviser

B.

ambassador

C.

delegate

D.

representative

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

63.

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

She ...... $80 out of the bank every Friday.

A.

obtains

B.

draws

C.

pulls

D.

extracts

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

64.

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

The Hubble Space Telescope will search for planets around the stars, a key to the ...... for extraterrestrial life, and examine interstellar dust and gases out of which stars are born.

A.

perception

B.

discovery

C.

enquiry

D.

quest

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

65.

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

A woman came in with a baby who, she said, ...... a safety pin.

A.

was just swallowing

B.

swallowed

C.

had just swallowed

D.

just swallowed

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

66.

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

On account of the dearth of grass on the arid plains, the cattle became ......

A.

flippant

B.

jubilant

C.

agitated

D.

emaciated

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

67.

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

In a changing and ...... unstructured business environment, creativity and innovation are being ...... demanded of executives.

A.

highly, extremely

B.

progressively, increasingly

C.

increasingly, moderately

D.

excessively, rapidly

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

68.

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

In high school, many of us never realised the importance that grammar would ...... in later life.

A.

figure

B.

portray

C.

play

D.

exercise

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

69.

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

If I take a state roadways bus, I'll get late, ...... ?

A.

isn't it

B.

won't I

C.

will I

D.

is it

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

70.

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

He is a person of sound character and ...... disposition.

A.

beneficent

B.

morous

C.

amiable

D.

amicable

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.