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.

DISTRACT

Meaning| Usage| | 1. to draw attention away from; to sidetrack | a. That loud music will distract you from studying. | | 2. amusements or entertainments | b. She was distracted with sorrow after her mother had died. | | 3. unable to concentrate, especially because of strong emotions | c. That noise is driving me to distraction. | | 4. to a state of madness | d. Diving is one of the distractions at the resort. |

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

For usage 'a', 'That loud music will distract you from studying', one can easily see that meaning 1 'To draw attention away from, to sidetrack' is a suitable meaning. This marks out (1) and (2) as incorrect options for our answer. Among both options (3) and (4), usage 'b' has been given as matched to the meaning 3, for usage 'd', easily one can see the word 'distraction' has been used to term as an amusement. Thus, option (4) is correct answer.

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