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Bank Verbal Ability Comprehensive
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Directions: Find the statement where the given word hasn’t been used correctly.
ROPE
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He’s worked here for many years and can therefore tie all ropes of the organisation.
💡 Explanation:
(1) is the correct usage of ‘Rope’, meaning tied together with a rope. (2) depicts capital punishment – death by hanging. (3) is to allow someone enough freedom of action to bring on his/her own downfall. In the context of an organisation, the word rope used to refer to procedures or methods is inappropriate. Therefore, (4) is an incorrect usage.