Question

Complete the sentence by filling the blank-
The bookshop ____ its success to its wide range of titles.
a. Makes
b. Owes
c. Lends
d. Gets

Answer 1

Hint: The given sentence is trying to state that the reason behind the bookshop’s success is ‘its wide range of titles’.

Complete answer:
As given in the hint, we need to frame the sentence in a way that it expresses the above-given meaning.
Now, we know that ‘the wide range of titles’ has led to the success of the bookshop. Hence, we can conclude that the bookshop owes its success to its wide range of titles.
We use ‘owe’ to express gratitude towards someone or something that has supported and helped a person or institution to gain success or achievement.
Now, let’s look at the given options-
Makes- It means to form or create something. The tense of the word is inaccurate. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
Example- The old lady makes handmade dresses for young girls.

Owes- As explained above, ‘owes’ is used to express gratitude. Hence, it is the correct option. Example- The author owes his success to the production team.

Lends- It means to grant something temporarily to someone. It doesn’t suit the given sentence. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
Example- The young boy lent his book to the teacher.
Gets- It means to receive something. It doesn’t suit the given sentence. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
Example- The widow gets sufficient food from the NGo’s.
The correct answer is Option ‘b’.

Note: Carefully read the meaning of the given options. Thereafter, choose the option that has the most suitable meaning.