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    Question

    Read the sentence given below and the option that best fits the blank to complete the sentence meaningfully and grammatically.

    Soham was waiting for the offer letter and _________ the

    offer as soon as it was made since it was too good to miss out.
    A jumped at Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B jumped around Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C jumped off Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D jumped on Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E jumped down Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    jumped at (a)    is correct as “jumped at” means “to accept something enthusiastically”. (b)   is incorrect as “jumped around” means “to be very enthusiastic” (c)    is incorrect as “jumped off” is a phrasal verb that indicates “to move from an elevated place to a less elevated place by jumping” (d)   is incorrect as “jumped on” is a phrasal verb that indicates “onboarding a vehicle” or “attacking verbally” (e)    is incorrect as “jumped down” is a phrasal verb that indicates “to move from an elevated place to a less elevated place by jumping” – same as (c)

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