Question

Choose the word which can be substituted for the italicized words in the sentence.
The shelter for cows ought to be clean and well ventilated.
a- Hutch
b- Byre
c- Hangar
d- Kennel
e- Barracks

Answer 1

Hint:We use one-word substitutions to replace a group of words or a phrase. ‘Shelter for cows’ refers to a place where cows sleep and stay.

Complete answer:
We use ‘byre’ to indicate the shelter place of cows.
The word, ‘byre’ has been derived from the Old English word- Byre.
For example- We are building a byre for our cows. Here, we can understand that X and Y are building a shelter for their cows.
Now, let’s examine the given options-
Option a- ‘Hutch’ refers to a cage that is built for keeping rabbits and other small animals. Example- My rabbit likes to play in his red hutch. ‘Hutch’ is different in meaning to the given context. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
Option b- ‘Byre’ refers to a sheltered place for cows. ‘Byre’ is similar in meaning to the given context. Hence, it is the correct option.
Option c- ‘Hangar’ refers to a large place that is built for keeping aircraft. Example- All the army aircraft are parked in the hangar. ‘Hangar’ is different in meaning to the given context. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
Option d- ‘Kennel’ refers to a sheltered place for dogs. Example- My dad is building a kennel for our dog. ‘Kennel’ is different in meaning to the given context. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
Option e- ‘Barracks’ refers to the place where soldiers accommodate. Example- We stayed in barracks last year. ‘Barracks’ are different in meaning to the given context. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
So, the correct answer is “Option b”.

Note:
Carefully read and understand the meaning of the given options and their uses, before choosing the most suitable answer. A ‘byre’ can also be called a cowshed, barn, etc.