Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word:

I don’t really know how to __________ the problem.
A) tackle
B) cope
C) draw
D) erase

Answer 1

Hint: Read the sentence carefully and analyze the meaning. Then have a look at the options. Insert each option into the blank and choose the appropriate word. Eliminate the inappropriate words one by one to obtain the right answer.

Complete answer:
Option A) tackle – ‘I don’t really know how to tackle the problem’ is the right answer as the word ‘tackle’ is the most appropriate word that can be filled in the blank.
Option B) cope - ‘I don’t really know how to cope with the problem’ is not the right answer as the word ‘cope’ is not the right word that can be filled in the blank.
Option C) draw - ‘I don’t really know how to draw the problem’ is not the right answer as the word ‘draw’ is not the right word that can be filled in the blank.
Option D) erase - ‘I don’t really know how to erase the problem’ is not the right answer as the word ‘erase’ is not the right word that can be filled in the blank.
Hence the correct answer is option ‘A'.

Note: It is important to understand the sentence first. It is evident that the sentence is trying to state some sort of a problem. Option (B) ‘cope’ means to try to deal with or to increase or raise in certain cases. Option (C) ‘draw’ means to produce a picture or to pull or drag something. Option (D) ‘erase’ means to delete or remove something. Hence options (B), (C) and (D) are inappropriate. Option (A) ‘tackle’ means to handle or face a difficult situation. Hence option (A) is the appropriate word to be filled in the blank.