Question

Find the maximum number of times that any one of the given words fits the set of sentences. disabled flimsy crippled lame
1) Don’t make ................... excuses.
2) Liberalization may have ............. smaller manufacturers.
3) Being a defaulter at the stock exchange makes him a ............ duck.
4) A ................ person may limp.

• A. in all the four sentences
• B. in three sentences
• C. in two sentences
• D. in only one

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

To determine which word fits the maximum number of sentences, we need to test each word in all four sentences and see which one makes logical sense in the most contexts. Let's analyze them:

• Sentence 1: Don’t make ................... excuses.
  The word “flimsy” is commonly used in this context. “Flimsy excuses” refers to weak or unconvincing excuses.
• Sentence 2: Liberalization may have ............. smaller manufacturers.
  The word “crippled” is appropriate here, as it suggests that liberalization has severely damaged or hindered smaller manufacturers.
• Sentence 3: Being a defaulter at the stock exchange makes him a ............ duck.
  The word “lame” fits in this blank. A “lame duck” is a term used to describe someone who is weak or ineffective, especially in a financial context.
• Sentence 4: A ................ person may limp.
  The word “lame” describes a person who has difficulty walking properly due to a physical condition.

Now, let's count the occurrences of each word:

• Flimsy: 1 (Sentence 1)
• Crippled: 1 (Sentence 2)
• Lame: 2 (Sentences 3 and 4)
• Disabled: 0 (does not fit well in any sentence)

The word "lame" fits in the highest number of sentences, which is two. Thus, the maximum number of times any one word can naturally fit the sentences is:

in two sentences