Question

Choose the most suitable one word for the following phrase.
A heavy unnatural slumber.
a) Nap
b) Insomnia
c) Coma
d) Stupor

Answer 1

Hint: One-word substitution is the use of one word in place of a word phrase in order to make the sentence structure clearer. For example one who is all-knowing is called an omniscient.

Complete answer:
In the given question we are asked to choose the most suitable one word for the phrase - A heavy unnatural slumber. Here, slumber is a verb which means to sleep. For example: Sleeping Beauty slumbered in her forest castle. A heavy unnatural slumber means to have an unnatural sleep which is for a long time.
Now, let us examine all the given options to find out the correct answer:
Option ‘a’ is Nap. A nap is a verb which means to sleep lightly or briefly, especially during the day. For example she took two napping on the beach in the afternoon.
Option ‘b’ is Insomnia. It is a noun that means habitual sleeplessness; inability to sleep. For example: She is suffering from insomnia.
Option ‘c’ is Coma. A comma is a state of prolonged unconsciousness that can be caused due to various problems such as a traumatic head injury, stroke, brain tumor, etc.
Option ‘d’ is Stupor. It is a noun that means a state of near-unconsciousness or insensibility. For example: A drunken stupor.
As we have analyzed all the given options, we can easily figure out the correct option. Here, the suitable one word for the given phrase, “A heavy unnatural slumber” is stupor. So, the correct answer is “Option d”.

Note:
 Do not get confused between “nap” and “stupor”. A nap is usually taken during the day time whereas stupor has no specific time of its occurrence.