Word Usage & Spelling

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Q1.Use "Disinterested" correctly:

Hard
A He was disinterested in sports.
B The judge was disinterested in his decision.
C A disinterested judge shows no bias.
D All of the above.
Word Usage CSS

Correct Answer: C

"Disinterested" means impartial/neutral, not "uninterested" (lacking interest).

Q2.Which uses "Fewer" correctly?

Medium
A Less students came today.
B Fewer students came today.
C Fewer water was wasted.
D Less people attended.
Word Usage PPSC

Correct Answer: B

"Fewer" is for countable nouns; "less" for uncountable.

Q3.Which uses "Continual" correctly?

Hard
A The river flowed continually.
B He made continual mistakes.
C She had continual sleep.
D Both A and B.
Word Usage PMS

Correct Answer: B

"Continual" means frequently recurring; "continuous" means without interruption.

Q4.Which uses "Aggravate" correctly?

Hard
A His behaviour aggravated me.
B His behaviour aggravated the situation.
C Both are correct.
D Neither is correct.
Word Usage CSS

Correct Answer: B

Strictly, "aggravate" means to make worse, not to irritate.

Q5.Which uses "Unique" correctly?

Medium
A She is very unique.
B His idea is quite unique.
C This is a unique opportunity.
D This is the most unique work.
Word Usage PPSC

Correct Answer: C

"Unique" means one of a kind; it cannot be modified by "very", "quite", or "most".

Q6.Which uses "Enormous" correctly?

Easy
A An enormous amount of work.
B An enormous tiny insect.
C An enormous small room.
D The water was enormous.
Word Usage CSS

Correct Answer: A

"Enormous" means very large; it correctly modifies "amount of work".

Q7.Which uses "Lend/Borrow" correctly?

Easy
A Can you borrow me a pen?
B Can I borrow your pen?
C Can I lend your pen?
D Will you borrow your pen to me?
Word Usage PMS

Correct Answer: B

"Borrow" means to take temporarily; "lend" means to give temporarily.

Q8.Which uses "Raise/Rise" correctly?

Medium
A The sun rises in the east.
B She raised from her chair.
C The prices raised last week.
D The workers raised.
Word Usage PPSC

Correct Answer: A

"Rise" is intransitive (no object); "raise" is transitive (takes an object).

Q9.Which uses "Lie/Lay" correctly?

Hard
A She lied the book on the table.
B She lay the book on the table.
C She laid the book on the table.
D She lays the book on the table (past).
Word Usage CSS

Correct Answer: C

"Lay" (past: laid) means to put something down; "lie" (past: lay) means to recline.

Q10.Which uses "Hanged/Hung" correctly?

Hard
A The picture was hanged on the wall.
B The criminal was hung.
C The criminal was hanged.
D The curtains were hanged.
Word Usage PMS

Correct Answer: C

"Hanged" is used for execution; "hung" is used for objects.