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.
MENACE | || |---|---| | Meaning| Usage| | 1. A source of danger| a. The hijacker's speech was filled with menace. | | 2. the intention to do violence | b. These gangsters are a menace to peace in the area.| | 3. to threaten | c. These mosquitoes are a menace. | | 4. a nuisance | d. The bully menaced the younger children. |

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

The gangsters are menace to peace means that the gangsters are a source of danger to peace. So, 1 matches with (B). The intention of hijacker would be violence, so, 2 matches with (A). The mosquitoes are obviously a nuisance. So, 4 matches with (C). These combinations are true only for option choice (4). Thus, (4) is the correct answer choice.

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