Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:
Common garlic has _____ properties; during the First World War British medics saved thousands of lives by wrapping wounds with garlic-soaked bandages.
a) curative
b) flavouring
c) inferior
d) questionable
e) infamous

Answer 1

Hint: The context of the sentence tells us that medics used common garlic to heal people’s wounds. This means that the blank needs to be filled by a word that makes sense in the context of healing.

Complete answer:
In the given sentence, the blank is after the verb ‘has’ and before the noun ‘properties’. This means that the word is most definitely an adjective. Now, the sentence tells us that the garlic was used to heal wounds by wrapping garlic soaked bandages on people. This tells us that the adjective should be related to this.

Now, we know the meaning of the given sentence. Let’s go through the options one by one:

a) curative - The word ‘curative’ refers to ‘able to cure disease'. This word fits perfectly into the given sentence’s context. This is the required answer. So, this is the correct option.
b) flavouring - The word ‘flavouring’ refers to ‘a substance used to give a different, stronger, or more agreeable taste to food or drink’. It is not an adjective. This word does not fit into the context of the given sentence. This is not the required answer. So, this is an incorrect option.
c) inferior - The word ‘inferior’ refers to ‘lower in rank, status, or quality'. This word does not fit into the context of the given sentence. This is not the required answer. So, this is an incorrect option.
d) questionable - The word ‘questionable’ refers to ‘doubtful as regards truth or validity’. This word does not fit into the context of the given sentence. This is not the required answer. So, this is an incorrect option.
e) infamous - The word ‘infamous’ refers to ‘well known for some bad quality or deed'. This word does not fit into the context of the given sentence. This is not the required answer. So, this is an incorrect option.

Note:
Try to understand the exact meaning and context of the given sentence. This will help you to narrow down the given options. Go through the options one by one and try to find the option that fits perfectly. Choose the correct option accordingly.