WBCS.LIVE practice question

Select the word that best replaces both the italicized words in the sentences given below: Sentence (i)- The management did not find him suitable for the job. Sentence (ii)- He was not able to arrange all his belongings into one suitcase.

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. good
  2. apt
  3. fit
  4. cram

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: fit

Explanation: ▪️The management did not find him suitable for the job. → here, fit means suitable or appropriate. ▪️He was not able to arrange all his belongings into one suitcase. → here, fit means to put things into a space. good ❌: works loosely for the first, but not for the second. apt ❌: means suitable, but doesn’t work with arranging belongings. fit ✅: works perfectly in both contexts — suitable and able to be placed inside. cram ❌: works for the second but not for the first.