5.1.1
Appropriate Word Choice
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Appropriate Word Choice
Often, you will be asked to complete a sentence by selecting the most appropriate word from two sets of brackets.
Example
- The hungry (cat, child, dog) screamed in delight as he was given an (elephant, ice-cream, atlas).
First word
- Cats and dogs don't scream.
- Children do scream. So the answer must be child.
Second word
- The child is hungry, so the child won't be given an elephant or an atlas.
- The second answer must be ice-cream.
The answer
- The hungry (cat, child, dog) screamed in delight as he was given an (elephant, ice-cream, atlas).
1Codes
1.1Symbol & Number Codes
1.2Alphabet Codes - Same Direction
1.3Alphabet Codes - Different Directions
1.4Alphabet Codes - Practice!
2Word Association
2.1Word Association
2.2Synonyms & Antonyms
3Changing Words
4Completing Words
4.1Completing Words
5Sentences
5.1Completing Sentences
5.2Hidden Words
5.3Syntax
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1Codes
1.1Symbol & Number Codes
1.2Alphabet Codes - Same Direction
1.3Alphabet Codes - Different Directions
1.4Alphabet Codes - Practice!
2Word Association
2.1Word Association
2.2Synonyms & Antonyms
3Changing Words
4Completing Words
4.1Completing Words
5Sentences
5.1Completing Sentences
5.2Hidden Words
5.3Syntax
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