Word Usage Concept 2

Directions: In the question, there are three / four sentences. Each sentence has pairs of words/phrases that are italicized and highlighted. Select the most appropriate word or phrase to form grammatically and syntactically correct sentences. Then, from the options given, choose the best one.I. The commandant of the 2^nd corpse (A) / corps (B) has put his troops on high alert.
II. The company stands to loose (A) / lose (B) its monopolistic position in the market.
III. The pilot had to take emergency landing and the plain (A) / plane (B) taken to the hangar.
IV. It is our national duty to cast (A)/ caste (B) our vote at the time of national elections.

Directions: In the question, there are three / four sentences. Each sentence has pairs of words/phrases that are italicized and highlighted. Select the most appropriate word or phrase to form grammatically and syntactically correct sentences. Then, from the options given, choose the best one.

I. It took sustained struggle to free India from the British yolk (A)/ yoke (B).
II. The prices soar (A) / sore (B) and the poor bear the brunt.
III. The geo stationary (A) / stationery (B) satellites revolve at the speed of Earth's rotation.
IV. Hold the reins (A)/ reigns (B) tight.

Directions: In the question, there are three / four sentences. Each sentence has pairs of words/phrases that are italicized and highlighted. Select the most appropriate word or phrase to form grammatically and syntactically correct sentences. Then, from the options given, choose the best one.

I. The bootlegger has been proving illusive (A) / elusive (B) for the police.
II. Man could even have evolved from a gorilla (A) / guerrilla (B).
III. You were expected to fair (A) / fare (B) much better than you did.
IV. Tell me the direct route (A)/ rout (B) from here to the grain market.

Directions: In the question, there are three / four sentences. Each sentence has pairs of words/phrases that are italicized and highlighted. Select the most appropriate word or phrase to form grammatically and syntactically correct sentences. Then, from the options given, choose the best one.

I. You have been pestering me with your demand continuously (A) / continually (B) for the whole week.
II. Thanks for your compliment (A) / complement (B).
III. The cloth is quite coarse (A) / course (B) and does not serve my purpose.
IV. The slopes are awash with fir (A)/ fur (B) trees in bloom.

Directions: In the question, there are three / four sentences. Each sentence has pairs of words/phrases that are italicized and highlighted. Select the most appropriate word or phrase to form grammatically and syntactically correct sentences. Then, from the options given, choose the best one.I. The principal illicited (A) / elicited (B) police protection against vandalism.
II. He rose to the rank of a kernel (A) / colonel (B) before he retired from the army.
III. The novel is a classical (A) / classic (B) and I recommend that you read it.
IV. The aisle (A)/ isle (B) is far removed from the mainland.

Directions: In the question, there are three / four sentences. Each sentence has pairs of words/phrases that are italicized and highlighted. Select the most appropriate word or phrase to form grammatically and syntactically correct sentences. Then, from the options given, choose the best one.I. The guava is no less healthful (A) / healthy (B) than the apple.
II. There is no precedence (A) / precedent (B) to support your claim.
III. The flight of stares (A) / stairs (B) leads to the terrace garden.
IV. Troops (A)/ troupes (B) are being deployed afresh in the border region.