Word Usage - 3 (Collocation)
B1-L-12 Nuances of Word Usage-1 (Mod-2)
Questions
Which forms of the word: "narrate" will fit the sentences given below?
My friend the whole incident to my brother.
You need to wear headsets to listen to the .
The ________ of this book seems to be close to nature.
- narrates, narrative, narration
- narrated, narration, narrator
- narrated, narrative, narration
- narrates, narrator, narrative
Which forms of the word: "nutrient" will fit the sentences given below?
We can get the potassium by eating bananas.
is considered an important part of daily health.
I always make sure to give ________ meal to my daughter.
- nutritious, Nutrient, nutrition
- nutritious, Nutrition, nutrient
- nutrient, Nutrition, nutritious
- nutrition, Nutrient, nutritious
Which forms of the word: "offend" will fit the sentences given below?
Tina her host by not saying “thank you”.
The question she asked was really .
A convicted drug ________ was sentenced to life imprisonment.
- offended, offensive, offender
- offending, offended, offensive
- offending, offender, offender
- offended, offender, offensive
Which forms of the word: "stiff" will fit the sentences given below?
Tom became with fear when he saw a truck coming towards him.
We when we are asleep but it takes less than an hour to get going in the morning.
John ________ in shock when he saw his boss walk in unexpectedly.
- stiff, stiffen, stiffens
- stiffened, stiff, stiffen
- stiffened, stiff, stiffen
- stiff, stiffen, stiffened
Which forms of the word: "manipulate" will fit the sentences given below?
Many politicians the facts so that they can deceive the public.
The lady was so that she easily swindled the old woman.
Through lies and cunning ________, he became a successful person but for a short period of time.
- manipulated, manipulative, manipulation
- manipulate, manipulated, manipulative
- manipulated, manipulated, manipulative
- manipulate, manipulative, manipulation
Which forms of the word: "sting" will fit the sentences given below?
We must watch out for fire corals on the beach as they can give a nasty .
She felt a pain when a thorn pinched her.
He was ________ by a wasp.
- stinging, sting, stinged
- sting, stinging, stung
- stinging, sting, stung
- sting, stinging, stinged
Which forms of the word: "rain" will fit the sentences given below?
The come in September.
He covered his face as the blows down on him.
The volcano erupted, ________ hot ash over a wide area.
- rain, rained, raining
- rains, rain, rained
- rains, rained, raining
- rain, rain, rained
Which forms of the word: "sprinkle" will fit the sentences given below?
The tomato sauce prepared by Tom's mother is awesome because she some low fat cheese over it.
water helps dry plants to revive.
The waiter ________ white pepper over the salad instead of black salt.
- sprinkles, Sprinkling, sprinkled
- sprinkled, Sprinkled, sprinkles
- sprinkled, Sprinkling, sprinkles
- sprinkles, Sprinkled, sprinkled
Which forms of the word: "stump" will fit the sentences given below?
Though known for his bowling he cannot even hit the from 60 yards.
removal at the Nehru Stadium had to be stopped due to access problem.
Carol was ________ by the belief that the world around was expressly designed for humanity.
- stump, Stumps, stumped
- stumps, Stump, stumping
- stumps, Stump, stumped
- stump, Stumps, stumping
Which forms of the word: "raid" will fit the sentences given below?
A bombing on enemy base was carried out by the army.
Villages along the border are regularly .
I caught him ________ the fridge again.
- raiding, raided, raid
- raid, raided, raiding
- raided, raiding, raiding
- raid, raiding, raid