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.

ACT ||| |---|---| | Meaning| Usage| | 1. a law, statute, etc.| (A) She acted out the part of a hurt wife to get his sympathy.| | 2. an unforeseen, inevitable, occurrence caused by nature| (B) The sudden floods were an act of God.| | 3. to show off; to pretend| (C) You must get your act together before we can talk business. | | 4. to get organized| (D) An Act of Parliament was passed that made gambling legal.|

  1. 1. D
    2. B
    3. A
    4. C
  2. 1. D
    2. C
    3. B
    4. A
  3. 1. C
    2. D
    3. A
    4. B
  4. 1. D
    2. B
    3. C
    4. A
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The meaning law goes along only with one statement d. An inevitable occurrence can only be the floods i.e. statement b i.e. 1 - d, 2 - b. Now let's see further to show off means to act in an ungenuine manner i.e. 3 - a is a link. Keeping all these links in mind, we can figure out the answer as option (1).

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