English Language

One Word Substitution

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One Word Substitution Questions

Multiple choice

Directions: In the question, there are four sentences. Each sentence has pairs of words/phrases marked as ‘A’ and ‘B’ that are italicized or highlighted. Select the most appropriate word or phrase to form grammatically and syntactically correct sentences. Then, from the options that follow, choose the correct one.

(i) The building branch of the Municipal Corporation (A) raised (B) razed many illegal constructions to the ground. (ii) If a (A) strait (B) straight line stands on another (A) strait (B) straight line, the sum of the angles so formed is equal to 180o degrees. (iii) An intelligent officer never loses his (A) temper (B) tamper with his subordinates over small matters. (iv) The principal of the college is an (A) honourary (B) honourable man.

  1. AABB

  2. BBAB

  3. BABA

  4. AABA
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

 In the sentence (i) the correct option is B. The adjective raised indicates making a surface higher. The verb razed indicates completely destroying.

In sentence (ii) the correct option is B. The noun strait means a narrow body of water that joins two larger bodies of water. The adjective straight indicates something extending or proceeding in one single direction.

In sentence (iii) the correct option is A. The noun temper indicates a state of anger or annoyance. The verb tamper indicates to interfere with something in a way that damages it or has harmful results. In sentence (iv) the correct option is B. Honourary indicates having or conferring distinction. Honourable indicates in accordance with or characterized by principles of honor, upright. 

Multiple choice

Directions: In the question, there are four sentences. Each sentence has a pair of words/phrases marked as ‘A’ and ‘B’ that are highlighted. Select the most appropriate word or phrase to form grammatically and syntactically correct sentences. Then, from the options that follow, choose the correct one.

(i) She wears so much make up that I think it actually (A) detracts (B) distracts from her prettiness. (ii) (A) Here (B) Hear are the students who have brought laurels to the school in the field of sports. (iii) Have you (A) herd (B) heard about the sad and sudden demise of his son who lost his life in the accident? (iv) Please close the main (A) gait (B) gate of the office after the manager leaves.

  1. ABAB

  2. AABB

  3. BABA

  4. AAAB
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Detract means decrease. So, wearing make up decreases her prettiness. Distract means to divert, which is out of context. Here means at the place. The students are at the place where the lines are being said. Hear means to listen to and is out of context. Herd means a group of animals and heard means to listen or be informed. You hear about the death of someone. So, heard is the correct option. Gait is a way in which one moves or walks and gate is a door. So, the correct option is gate.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the question, there are four sentences. Each sentence has a pair of words/phrases marked as ‘A’ and ‘B’ that are highlighted. Select the most appropriate word or phrase to form grammatically and syntactically correct sentences. Then, from the options that follow, choose the correct one.

(i) The mechanic’s (A) diagnosis (B) prognosis was that my car needs a new engine. (ii) Nowadays, Indian girls want to (A) merry (B) marry boys of their choice. (iii) Many old friends got together at the annual (A) meet (B) meat of the school. (iv) She was carrying a (A) pail (B) pale of water when she slipped and broke her leg.

  1. BBAB

  2. ABAA

  3. BABB

  4. AAAA
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Prognosis is forecast or prophecy. The mechanic will not forecast. He will examine or investigate and provide a solution. So, diagnosis, which means analysis or examination, is the correct option. Merry means happy and marry means to wed. So, the correct option is marry. Meet is a get together. Meat is flesh. So, old friends come together at the annual get together, i.e. at the annual meet. Pail means bucket and pale means sickly. You carry a bucket/pail of water.