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.

EARTHMeaning| Usage| | 1. soil, ground| a. He filled the pot with earth.| | 2. coarse or unrefined| b. The criminal seems to have gone to earth and the police don't know where he is.| | 3. to go into hiding| c. Moving is no problem because all my earthly possessions fit into my car.| | 4. worldly or materialistic | d. His earthy jokes sometimes offend people.|

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

For usage 'a', 'he filled the pot with earth', the earth refers to the soil, ground, the granular or crumble part of land. Thus, appropriate meaning suited for this term is given in '1'. This possible match or pair is available only in option (1). Therefore, option (1) is correct answer.

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