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Selecting Words
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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.
Selecting Words problems
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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
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Correct Answer: alternative
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
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Correct Answer: to the one I read last week
3. ...... works of reference are valuable as Encyclopedia, Brittanica.
Options
A. A few
B. Few
C. The few
D. Fewer
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Correct Answer: Few
4. His father-in-law ...... him up in business.
Options
A. put
B. made
C. set
D. built
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Correct Answer: set
5. If you persists in telling lies to me I shall sue you ...... slander.
Options
A. to
B. on
C. for
D. with
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Correct Answer: for
6. I haven't eaten an apple ...... a long while.
Options
A. from
B. since
C. for
D. until
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Correct Answer: for
7. The parliament invested the new organisation ...... judicial authority.
Options
A. by
B. with
C. from
D. through
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Correct Answer: with
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
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Correct Answer: lay off
9. Man must ...... to stop pollution.
Options
A. act
B. perform
C. operate
D. behave
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Correct Answer: act
10. He was sent to the prison for his ......
Options
A. sin
B. vice
C. crime
D. guilt
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Correct Answer: crime
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