Directions (1-5): In each of the following questions one phrase has been given and it has been followed by four sentences. You have to find out in which of these sentences phrase has been used properly according to its meaning and mark your answer from the options denoted by a), b), c) and d). Mark e) as your answer if you find that phrase has been applied properly in all the sentences.
Grapple with
i) The villagers had been grappling with the water crisis but did not get any support from the state government.
ii) He grappled with the financial problem after his father’s retirement.
iii) Marklin knows very well that how to grapple with difficult situation so as to control it.
iv) New government will have to grapple with the corrupt system and people.
only i and ii
Incorrect Answeronly i, ii and iv
Incorrect Answeronly ii and iii
Incorrect Answerall except iv
Incorrect Answerall are correct
Correct AnswerExplanation:
Correct Answer is (e).
The meaning of the phrase “grapple with” is “to try to deal with a difficult problem ” and phrase has been applied properly in all the sentences.
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By: Abhishek kumar