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2. Do not use ‘I’. Use of such words should be avoided. For example: for the word friend, don’t
make sentence like I am very Friendly or I have many friends. Instead, you should make
sentences like, one must choose friends carefully, or friends are trustworthy, etc. Excess use
of ‘I’ can reflect that the person is self-centered which leaves a negative impact.
3. Don’t use famous Idioms or phrases. For example: for the word spoil, try not to write famous
lines like ‘too many cooks spoil the broth’. But make simple sentences like freedom without
restriction spoils a child. Use of such famous lines shows your lack of imagination and
thinking capacity.
4. Also one should avoid sentences that are preaching or very bookish. Also negative
sentences should be highly avoided.
5. Positive sentences should be written. The sentences should always be written in legitimate
handwriting. As time is short, so you have to write fast. Practicing only would help in that
scenario.
6. Do not write sentences for words whose meaning is not clear to you. Remember, you do not
have to necessarily attempt all the words. Try to attempt near fifty to fifty-five words. You
must attempt more than forty-five words.
7. Write sentences which are based on facts and recent happenings. For example: for the word
bomb, you can write that ‘City of Mumbai has faced several bomb blasts in the past’.
8. The famous saying goes as ‘Honesty is the best policy’. Well, in this case you have to be
honest and write sentences which come to your mind first. Although, in fifteen seconds you
cannot mask your natural responses. So, practice as much as you can. Start by collecting
words for the Word Association Test from the internet. Next make sentences based on them
in the given fifteen seconds of time limit. After you have done it for sixty words, check your
response thoroughly and try to see any mistake that you might have made. While practicing
again, make sure you do not repeat those mistakes again. Some examples to practice are:

 Consider
 Rose
 Create
 Brain
 Ability
 Academy
 Faith
 Fellow
 Leader
 Attach
 Axe
 Kill
 Infantry
 Defence
 High
 Cheer
 Faith
 Exercise
 Important
 Love
 Beware
 Ability
 Beat
 Love
 Sacrifice
 Nation
 Books
 Practice.