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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.

KEELMeaning| Usage| | 1. punishing someone by dragging him under the keel of the boat.| a. Governments should keep their economy on an even keel.| | 2. to rebuke harshly | b. The boat could keel over in this gale. | | 3. to capsize, to fall over| c. My father will keelhaul me if he sees my room.| | 4. steady, well balanced | d. Keelhauling used to be a common punishment for sailors. |

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

(i)         'boat' matches 'd' ('sailors')         (ii)        'rebuke matches 'c' (keelhaul) (iii)       'capsize' matches 'b'      (iv)       'steady' matches 'a' (even keel) Hence, answer is option (1).

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