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:
75 comments Page 3 of 8.
Shubham Puniani said:
1 decade ago
Thanks Saiviswanath for your explanation from the poem. Now the answer''but'' seems correct.
Dinesh joshi said:
1 decade ago
But is the correct answer because it is used for bad news which are unexpected are used after but.
Indrayan said:
1 decade ago
Paths of glory : positive.
To the grave : negative.
Contradiction is amended by 'but'.
To the grave : negative.
Contradiction is amended by 'but'.
Arshad said:
1 decade ago
The answer provided by you may be correct but its controversial :p.
Isha sharma said:
1 decade ago
This is very difficult to judge that the line is taken from the poem.
Vineet Singh said:
10 years ago
100% positive the correct answer is 'but', other words although sound correct are out of context and provide no real meaning, that being said there should have been a comma before 'but'.
Mukesh Verma said:
9 years ago
Option a) Straight is 100% correct answer.
Nikita sharma said:
9 years ago
Yes, I also agree straight or directly is the answer.
Sam said:
9 years ago
Yes, I also agree straight or directly the answer should.
Mohit said:
9 years ago
The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power.
And all that beauty, all that wealth e'er gave.
Awaits alike th'inevitable hour.
The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
And all that beauty, all that wealth e'er gave.
Awaits alike th'inevitable hour.
The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
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