Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the option that fills up all the blanks. A. The manager was ________ off the task of placating the warring factions of the trade union. B. Soon after the debacle, he was ________ off all his powers and was forced to go on a prolonged leave. C. The government has ________ several PSUs of the unnecessary flab. D. ________ of his authority, he was useless.

  1. shorn

  2. stripped

  3. put

  4. signed

  5. kicked
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B Correct answer
Explanation

A person cannot be 'shorn' or 'put off' his tasks or powers/authority. Also, 'sign off' is done by a person, not to a person. But a person can be stripped off his task/power and authority and the government can also strip flab (sagging fat or excess) off an enterprise.

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