Saturday, 18 May 2019
Word Choice 4
1. It was a …………………………… group of rich and poor, old and young.
heterogeneous
heterogenous
heterogenuous
2. Prices have never been so ……………………………
high
highly
3. I was ………………………….. impressed by her performance.
high
highly
4. Lack of education could be a …………………………… to your career.
hinderance
hindrance
hindred
5. …………………………… I will take your advice.
Hereafter
Henceforth
Either could be used here
6. Don’t make important decisions ………………………………
haste
hastily
hastly
7. There was ……………………………… a foot of water in the well.
hard
hardly
Either could be used here
8. The Sundarbans are the …………………………. of the Royal Bengal Tiger.
habitat
habitants
habitation
9. These huts are not fit for …………………………..
habitat
habitation
Either could be used here
10. The youth was so …………………………. he bought the Eiffel Tower from a con man.
guile
gullible
culpable
11. Your accusation must be …………………………. on facts.
grinded
ground
grounded
12. His …………………………… insult angered me.
gratuitous
gracious
graceful