Directions: The given question has one blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the word for the given options that could fit in the blank correctly. The whole scheme was ______, to fail from the beginning.
destined
Understanding the Sentence Context
The sentence "The whole scheme was ______, to fail from the beginning" describes a plan or project that was set up in a way that guaranteed its failure right from the start. We need to find a word that means something was predetermined or fated to happen, especially in a negative way.
Analyzing the Options for the Scheme
Let's look at each option to see which word best fits the blank:
- destined: This word means that something was certain to happen in the future, often seeming unavoidable or fated. If a scheme was 'destined to fail', it means it was set up from the start with the intention or outcome of failure. This fits the context perfectly.
- uncertain: This means not known or definite. A scheme being 'uncertain' doesn't fit the idea that it was already set up 'to fail from the beginning'. Uncertainty implies doubt, not a predetermined failure.
- decided: This means having made a choice or settled something. While a scheme might be 'decided upon', the phrase 'decided, to fail from the beginning' sounds awkward. 'Destined' better captures the sense of an inevitable, pre-set outcome.
- remote: This means unlikely or distant. A scheme being 'remote' doesn't make sense in this context, nor does it fit grammatically with the phrase 'to fail from the beginning'.
- erroneous: This means wrong or mistaken. A scheme could be erroneous, but the sentence structure "was erroneous, to fail from the beginning" is less fitting than using a word that describes the predetermined nature of the failure. 'Destined' describes the outcome, while 'erroneous' describes the quality of the scheme itself.
Choosing the Correct Word for the Blank
The phrase "to fail from the beginning" strongly suggests that the failure was inevitable or predetermined. The worddestined directly conveys this meaning of being fated for a particular outcome. Therefore, the most suitable word to complete the sentence is 'destined'.
The completed sentence reads: "The whole scheme wasdestined, to fail from the beginning."
Similar Questions
Below a word is given followed by three sentences which consist of that word. Identify the sentence/s which best expresses the meaning of the word. Choose option 5 (None of these) if the word is not suitable in any of the sentences.
CALLOUS
A. Most small business employers aren't callous mongrels who sack workers unfairly or at the drop of a hat to gain a sense of power.
B. Treating people like pawns and playthings in your own private emotional board game is cruel and callous.
C. History paintings had to be grand and callous, with subjects drawn from the Bible, classical mythology and history.
Directions: Given below is a word, followed by three sentences that consist of that word. Identify the sentence(s) that express(es) the meaning of the word.
SCALE
A. We shall be making the product on a large scale next year.
B. She has a scale complexion.
C. The ruler has one scale in centimeters and one scale in inches.
Directions: Given below is a word, followed by three sentences that consist of that word. Identify the sentence(s) that express(es) the meaning of the word.
ISSUE
A. He has taken a public stand on the issue of misuse of hospital funds.
B. She wiped her nose with a issue.
C. The authorities have begun to issue ration cards.
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Important Questions from Vocabulary
Below a word is given followed by three sentences which consist of that word. Identify the sentence/s which best expresses the meaning of the word. Choose option 5 (None of these) if the word is not suitable in any of the sentences.
CALLOUS
A. Most small business employers aren't callous mongrels who sack workers unfairly or at the drop of a hat to gain a sense of power.
B. Treating people like pawns and playthings in your own private emotional board game is cruel and callous.
C. History paintings had to be grand and callous, with subjects drawn from the Bible, classical mythology and history.
Directions: Given below is a word, followed by three sentences that consist of that word. Identify the sentence(s) that express(es) the meaning of the word.
SCALE
A. We shall be making the product on a large scale next year.
B. She has a scale complexion.
C. The ruler has one scale in centimeters and one scale in inches.
Directions: Given below is a word, followed by three sentences that consist of that word. Identify the sentence(s) that express(es) the meaning of the word.
ISSUE
A. He has taken a public stand on the issue of misuse of hospital funds.
B. She wiped her nose with a issue.
C. The authorities have begun to issue ration cards.
Directions: Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
The long-term _______ of AAP is to replace Congress as the alternative pole to the BJP.
Directions: Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
Bangladesh has also _______ as a top exporter in a cost-competitive global market.
