WBCS.LIVE practice question

We __________ off old clothes and bought new ones for Diwali.

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. cost
  2. coast
  3. cast
  4. caste

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: cast

Explanation: The correct answer is C. cast "Cast off" is a phrasal verb that means to get rid of or discard something - in this case, old clothes. The verb "cast" is irregular: cast - cast - cast (present, past, past participle).