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Direction: In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.

  1. The sun is shining brightly, please________the light.
    1. take off
    2. put on
    3. put off
    4. put out
Correct Option: D

put out (Phr. V.) : to stop some-thing from burning/ shining
take off (Phr. V.) : to leave a place, especially in a hurry ; to leave the ground and begin to
fly (of an aircraft, etc.)
put on (Phr. V. ) : to dress yourself in something ; to switch on a piece of equipment
put off (Phr. V.) : to cancel a meeting ; to change something to a later time/date ; postpone; delay
Here, put out is the right usage.



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