Verbal Ability - Selecting Words - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Selecting Words - Section 1 (Q.No. 16)
Directions to Solve
Pick out the most effective word(s) from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
16.
The paths of glory lead ...... to the grave.
Discussion:
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Prashanth said:
1 decade ago
Dont you think that this sentence should be broken? i.e The paths of glory lead, ----- to the grave.
To get B as the ans?
To get B as the ans?
Debdutta said:
1 decade ago
Yes even I am not satisfied with the answer. There is a doubt.
Sheethal said:
1 decade ago
Correct answer is 'but' itself.
Sachin jain said:
1 decade ago
According to me correct answer should be "straight".
Reply for any suggestions.
Reply for any suggestions.
Devyansh said:
1 decade ago
but is incorrect either straight or directly
SAIVISWANATH said:
1 decade ago
Yes even I go with Devyansh, the answer should either be straight or directly.
but from this below poem written by Thomas Gray poem "Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard".
The boast of heraldry, the pomp of pow'r,
And all that beauty, all that wealth e'er gave,
Awaits alike th'inevitable hour.
The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
THE ANSWER IS BUT.
but from this below poem written by Thomas Gray poem "Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard".
The boast of heraldry, the pomp of pow'r,
And all that beauty, all that wealth e'er gave,
Awaits alike th'inevitable hour.
The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
THE ANSWER IS BUT.
Man said:
1 decade ago
Yes even i go with Saiviswanath ,the answer should either be straight or directly
Sandy said:
1 decade ago
i think it should be directly
Janani said:
1 decade ago
Hey ans is exactly 'but', don't get any confusion.
Chhavi said:
1 decade ago
I agree with Janani, there is no confusion n "but" is actully correct answer.
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