Question

Select the most appropriate option to complete the sentence:
Speeding and blocking are traffic offences that lead to _________ accidents.
a) winsome
b) urban
c) gruesome
d) minor

Answer 1

Hint: The sentence is trying to convey a specific message. It is describing the acts of speeding and blocking of traffic, which are well-known to be extremely dangerous. The sentence points to the consequences of such actions.

Complete answer:
In the given sentence, there are certain words and phrases that tell us what the sentence is describing. It uses very specific words such as ‘speeding’ and ‘blocking of traffic’, which are dangerous and can lead to accidents, as the sentence suggests. This means that the word needed to fill the blank should be a word that is pertinent to the context of the sentence, such as describing ‘accidents’.

Now, we know what we are looking for. Let’s look at the given options:

a) winsome - The word ‘winsome’ refers to ‘attractive or appealing in a fresh, innocent way'. This word has no connection to the context of the given sentence. It does not fit into the given sentence in any way at all. This is not the required answer. So, this is an incorrect option.
b) urban - The word ‘urban’ refers to ‘in, relating to, or characteristic of a town or city'. This word also has no connection to the context of the given sentence. It does not fit into the given sentence in any way at all. This is not the required answer. So, this is an incorrect option.
c) gruesome - The word ‘gruesome’ refers to ‘causing repulsion or horror; grisly'. This word makes sense with the context of the given sentence. It fits into the sentence perfectly. This is the required answer. So, this is the correct option.
d) minor - The word ‘minor’ refers to ‘lesser in importance, seriousness, or significance'. This word has no connection to the context of the given sentence. It does not fit into the given sentence in any way at all. This is not the required answer. So, this is an incorrect option.

Note:
Look at the given sentence and try to understand the meaning of the sentence. Then, go through each of the given options one by one, and then choose the option which fits into the given sentence perfectly.