Question

Fill in the blank with appropriate compound word-
If you miss the _________, you will not be able to submit the essay.
a) Dead-end
b) Driveway
c) Deadline
d) Limelight

Answer 1

Hint:A compound word is when two words are used together to yield a new meaning, a compound is formed.

Complete answer:
An open compound word is created in cases when the modifying adjective is used with its noun to create a new noun. This isn’t quite the same as a noun with a modifying adjective. We just use a space between the adjective and the noun, so sometimes it can be hard to identify as a compound; however, if the two words are commonly used together, it’s considered to be a compound word.
Now, let us examine all the given options to find out the correct option-
Option ‘a’ is Dead-end. It is a noun which means the end of a road or passage from where no exit is possible. For example, The path came to a dead-end.
Option ‘b’ is Driveway. It is a noun which means a short road leading from a public road to a house or a building. For example, She took a vehicle into the driveway.
Option ‘c' is Deadline. It is a noun which means - the latest time or date by which something should be completed. For example: Submit your article before the deadline.
Option ‘d’ is Limelight. It is a noun that means the attention of the public. For example, She loves to be in limelight.
As we have analyzed all the given options we can easily figure out the correct option. Here, the word to be filled in is – deadline. Hence, option ‘c’ is the correct option.

Note:
All the other options are plausible distractions. You must know the meaning of all the given options to find out the correct option.