Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.

Having recieved a severe blow, the boxer was _________.

  1. counted up to

  2. counted on

  3. counted out

  4. counted among
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

'Counted out' means 'counted up to ten over a boxer who has been knocked down, signifying his defeat'. This meaning fits in the framework of the meaning of the sentence.

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