Choose the most appropriate combination of words for the blanks in the following sentences from the options given :
- A good citizen is always ______ for liberty and freedom.
- Prices will ______ higher and higher in coming days.
- Ashoka's ______ was full of peace.
- The funeral ______ were performed by the eldest son.
Choose the most appropriate combination of words for the blanks in the following sentences from the options given :
- A good citizen is always ______ for liberty and freedom.
- Prices will ______ higher and higher in coming days.
- Ashoka's ______ was full of peace.
- The funeral ______ were performed by the eldest son.
Solution
Option 1 -> Uses "rein" (strap for horses) instead of "reign" (period of rule) for sentence 3.
Option 2 -> Uses "jealous" (envious), "sore" (painful), and "rights" (entitlements) - all incorrect contextually.
Option 3 -> "Zealous" (enthusiastic for a cause), "soar" (rise high), "reign" (period of rule), "rites" (ceremonies) - all fit perfectly.
Option 4 -> Uses "jealous" instead of "zealous" for sentence 1 - a citizen should be enthusiastic, not envious about liberty.
Hence, Option 3 -> This uses the correct homophones and contextually appropriate words: "zealous" for passionate pursuit, "soar" for prices rising, "reign" for Ashoka's rule period, and "rites" for funeral ceremonies -> correct
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