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In the question below, the word at the top of the table is used in four different ways, labeled A to E. Choose the option in which the usage of the word is incorrect or inappropriate.

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Options:

A . I am sure the presence of our captain will lift our hearts.

B . What will really give me a lift is your success in the exam.

C . If you lift ideas from my book, you will end up a plagiarist.

D . We could not lift mangoes of good quality, this year as there were no rains.

E . ABABA

Answer: Option D
:
D
The phrase ‘to lift something’ means to steal (as in shoplift). Hence ‘lift mangoes’ is wrong, it should be get or obtain. However we can ‘lift potatoes’ meaning to dig up from the ground.ANS:option D

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