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  • Question
  • A crescendo of metallic thuds arose from the market, where the iron-smiths were ...... the pieces of metals.


  • Options
  • A. flattening
  • B. striking
  • C. hammering
  • D. thrashing

  • Correct Answer
  • hammering 

    Explanation
    We use the word 'hammering' when we would like to say about the events related to metals.

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    • 1. If our friends are not able to take us in their car, we must make ...... arrangements to go to the airport.

    • Options
    • A. alternative
    • B. another
    • C. alternate
    • D. possible
    • Discuss
    • 2. This book is quite similar ......

    • Options
    • A. with the "Treasure Island"
    • B. of that film we saw at school
    • C. to the one I read last week
    • D. than a story told by our teacher
    • Discuss
    • 3. ...... works of reference are valuable as Encyclopedia, Brittanica.

    • Options
    • A. A few
    • B. Few
    • C. The few
    • D. Fewer
    • Discuss
    • 4. His father-in-law ...... him up in business.

    • Options
    • A. put
    • B. made
    • C. set
    • D. built
    • Discuss
    • 5. If you persists in telling lies to me I shall sue you ...... slander.

    • Options
    • A. to
    • B. on
    • C. for
    • D. with
    • Discuss
    • 6. I haven't eaten an apple ...... a long while.

    • Options
    • A. from
    • B. since
    • C. for
    • D. until
    • Discuss
    • 7. The parliament invested the new organisation ...... judicial authority.

    • Options
    • A. by
    • B. with
    • C. from
    • D. through
    • Discuss
    • 8. Owing to the power cut in the area, factories are being forced to ...... men

    • Options
    • A. throw away
    • B. send off
    • C. put off
    • D. lay off
    • Discuss
    • 9. Man must ...... to stop pollution.

    • Options
    • A. act
    • B. perform
    • C. operate
    • D. behave
    • Discuss
    • 10. He was sent to the prison for his ......

    • Options
    • A. sin
    • B. vice
    • C. crime
    • D. guilt
    • Discuss


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