Question

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word.
Both of the buildings had a terrace with a view of the sea.
a) NO CHANGE
b) windows
c) a patio
d) a verandah

Answer 1

Hint: A noun is a content word that can be used to refer to a person, place, thing, quality, or action. It is the word class that can serve as the subject or object of a verb, the object of a preposition, or in apposition.

Complete answer:
In the given question, we have to find out which of the nouns in the options would provide a view of the sea from each building.
Let us thus analyze the options given to us in this question:
Option (a.), 'no change', implies that both the buildings had a terrace which provided a view of the sea.
Therefore, option (a.) is incorrect as two different buildings cannot have a common terrace.
Option (b.), ‘windows', implies that both the buildings had windows that provided a view of the sea.
Therefore, option (b.) is correct as a window provides a view to the outside, and both the buildings can have different windows that provide the view of the sea.
Option (c.), ‘a patio', implies that both the buildings had a patio which provided a view of the sea.
Therefore, option (c.) is incorrect as two different buildings cannot have the same patio, and a patio doesn’t provide a view.
Option (d.), ‘a verandah', refers to implies that both the buildings had a verandah which provided the view of the sea.
Therefore, option (c.) is incorrect as two different buildings cannot have the same verandah, and a verandah doesn’t provide a view.

Note:
In this question, the student may wonder what ‘verandah’ and ‘patio’ means. A patio is usually a paved outdoor area adjoining a residence. A verandah is a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed).