Word Usage - 4 (Collocation)

B1-L-12 Nuances of Word Usage-1 (Difficult)

10 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which forms of the word: "obligate" will fit the sentences given below?

It is that we finish our work by 4 pm.
You are under no
to accept our proposal.
The higher authorities were not only entitled, but also ________, to take appropriate measures.

  1. obligation, oblige, obligated
  2. obligatory, oblige, obligation
  3. obligation, obligatory, obligated
  4. obligatory, obligation, obligated
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which forms of the word: "pacify" will fit the sentences given below?

It is very important to attract a child’s attention in order to him.
Cigarettes are
for adults.
He does not encourage ________ nor does he endorse war.

  1. pacificate, pacifiers, pacifism
  2. pacify, pacifiers, pacifism
  3. pacify, pacified, pacifiers
  4. pacificate, pacificated, pacifiers
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which forms of the word: "perish” will fit the sentences given below?

My pet sparrow last weekend when my sister forgot to feed it.
the thought that Tom will win the match.
________ products must be consumed the same day.

  1. perished, Perish, Perishable
  2. perish, Perished, Perishable
  3. perished, Perish, Perish
  4. perished, Perish, Perished
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which forms of the word: "probable" will fit the sentences given below?

It seemed that the changes would be from north to south.
It is very difficult to answer these
questions.
Persistent hard work is ________ the important thing to become a winner.

  1. probably, probability, probable
  2. probable, probable, probably
  3. probable, probability, probably
  4. probably, probable, probable
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which forms of the word: "persist” will fit the sentences given below?

Playing for a long duration against a good team requires .
The pain will
, if I do not consult a doctor.
Tim is very _______ in getting an answer to this difficult question.

  1. persistent, persist, persistence
  2. persistence, persistent, persistent
  3. persistence, persistent, persistence
  4. persistence, persist, persistent
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which forms of the word: "quarrel” will fit the sentences given below?

Robin was facing problems due to family .
Her
behaviour was not at all appreciated at the party.
Paul keeps on _______ with his younger brother all the time.

  1. quarrel, quarrelling, quarrels
  2. quarrels, quarrelsome, quarrelling
  3. quarrel, quarrelsome, quarrels
  4. quarrels, quarrelling, quarrelsome
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which forms of the word: "radiate” will fit the sentences given below?

Ultraviolet are considered very harmful for health.
He had a
pain in his spine after the fall.
Sun _______ light energy which is utilised by plants to prepare their food.

  1. radiates, radiation, radiated
  2. radiations, radiating, radiated
  3. radiations, radiating, radiates
  4. radiates, radiating, radiates
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which forms of the word: "persuasive" will fit the sentences given below?

The presentation given by her was quite .
He was
by many people to resign as a Director.
Many orators are skilled in _______.

  1. persuading, persuasive, persuasion
  2. persuasive, persuaded, persuading
  3. persuading, persuasive, persuasion
  4. persuasive, persuaded, persuasion
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which forms of the word: "range" will fit the sentences given below?

This was outside the of his experience.
The conversation
widely.
She has had a number of different jobs _______ from chef to swimming instructor.

  1. range, ranged, ranging
  2. ranging, ranged, range
  3. range, range, ranging
  4. ranging, range, ranging
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which forms of the word: "reconstruct" will fit the sentences given below?

Investigators are trying to the circumstances of the crash.
The doorway is 19th century
of Norman work.
Nose _______ surgery is very popular these days.

  1. reconstructive, reconstruction, reconstructive
  2. reconstruct, reconstruct, reconstruction
  3. reconstruct, reconstruction, reconstructive
  4. reconstructive, reconstruct, reconstruction