Direction: The following sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.
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I was happy to receive my father’s ______ books.
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- dog face
- dogleg
- dogging
- dog-eared
- dog face
Correct Option: D
(1) dog-eared (Adj.) : used so much that the corners of many of the pages are turned down.
(2) dog face (N.) : A US Army foot soldier (World War II)
(3) dog leg (N.) : a sharp bend (road or golf course)
(4) dogging (V.) : go after with the intent to catch
Here, dog-eared is the right option.
