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 4 of 8.
Prasaanth said:
1 decade ago
How come it can be 'BUT'?
Wasiq said:
1 decade ago
Right answer should be straight not but.
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.
Nikhil said:
1 decade ago
If but is the answer. ', ' comma should have been used. ! without comma, "straight" looks like a right answer.
Isha sharma said:
1 decade ago
This is very difficult to judge that the line is taken from the poem.
Atul said:
1 decade ago
See, the line is taken from poem, so it need not be a proper sentence. As this is poetic so, it has to be that way, as it has been used in the poem. So answer is but.
Aditi said:
1 decade ago
Since the word lead is already used, "straight/directly" should not be used. Its like saying "comparatively better". When we use but in the above blank, the meaning of the sentence becomes " Paths of glory lead only to the grave and nowhere else".
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