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Question : Select the most appropriate collocating word to fill in the blank.

After having understood the ill effects, he said he would ________ drinking alcohol.

Option 1: quit

Option 2: finish

Option 3: close

Option 4: terminate


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Correct Answer: quit


Solution : The correct choice is the first option .

Quit is used with "drinking alcohol" to express the action of stopping or giving up the habit of consuming alcohol. It fits naturally with the context of the sentence, indicating that the person has decided to cease drinking alcohol after understanding its ill effects.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

  • Finish means to bring a task to an end.
  • Close means to come to an end.
  • Terminate means to cause something to end or stop.
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