Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with correct word from the options given below.

He is not my intimate friend although we have worked in same office for a long time. He is a mere ______.

  1. buddy

  2. stranger

  3. acquaintance

  4. foreigner

  5. None of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The correct option is 3. Acquaintance refers to  a person with whom one has been in contact but who is not a close friend. Option 1 is incorrect as it means a close friend. Options 2 and 4 are incorrect as we do not know anything about stranger and foreigner.