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.

EXPLAIN

Meaning| Usage| | 1. to make clear or plain| a. Don’t try to explain away your rude behaviour, it was uncalled for.| | 2. to give meaning or reasons for | b. I can’t think of any explanation for her not coming to the party.| | 3. a reason or motive for something| c. His strange behaviour is explicable considering his recent bereavement.| | 4. that which is understandable| d. I don’t understand what this means, could you explain it to me.|

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

For usage ‘a’, ‘don’t try to explain away your rude behaviour was uncalled for’, 2 gives the right meaning. Therefore, 2a shall be part of a correct logical sequence, (4) provides us with such an order, therefore option (4) is correct answer.

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