Multiple choice

Directions: For the word given above the table, match the dictionary definitions on the left (1, 2, 3, 4) with their corresponding usage on the right (a, b, c, d). Out of the four possibilities given in the boxes below the table, select the one that has all the definitions and their usage correctly matched.

EFFECTIVEMeaning| Usage| | 1. in reality, for practical purposes| a. This means that, effectively, we have lost the test series.| | 2. to come into force| b. The cease-fire is effective as from midnight.| | 3. real or actual| c. The number people who attend the Christmas services is far greater than the effective number of Church supporters.| | 4. making a good or striking impression; producing a good result| d. This room shows up the pictures to good effect.|

  1. 1. a
    2. b
    3. c
    4. d
  2. 1. b
    2. c
    3. a
    4. d
  3. 1. a
    2. c
    3. b
    4. d
  4. 1. d
    2. a
    3. b
    4. c
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A Correct answer
Explanation

For usage b, 'the ceasefire is effective as from midnight', the perfectly suited meaning among those provided is in 2. Therefore, 2 shall be part of correct order and thus, option (1) can be marked as correct answer.

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