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Verbal Ability

 In each of the questions a word has been used in sentences in five different ways. Choose the option corresponding to the sentence in which the usage of the word is incorrect or inappropriate.

1. Run
(1) I must run fast to catch up with him.
(2) Our team scored a goal against the run of play.
(3) You can’t run over him like that.
(4) The newly released book is enjoying a popular run.
 (5) This film is a run-of-the-mill production.

2. Round
 (1) The police fired a round of tear gas shells.
 (2) The shop is located round the corner.
 (3) We took a ride on the merry-go-round.
 (4) The doctor is on a hospital round.
(5) I shall proceed further only after you come around to admitting it.

3. Buckle
 (1) After the long hike our knees were beginning to buckle.
(2) The horse suddenly broke into a buckle.
(3) The accused did not buckle under police interrogation.
 (4) Sometimes, an earthquake can make a bridge buckle.
 (5) People should learn to buckle up as soon as they get into the car.

4. File
 (1) You will find the paper in the file under C.
(2) I need to file an insurance claim.
(3)The cadets were marching in a single file.
(4) File your nails before you apply nail polish.
(5) When the parade was on, a soldier broke the file.

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