India Exam Junction
1. Select the appropriate word or phrase for the given fill in the blank in the sentence:
The villagers _________ the death of their leader by keeping all the shops closed.
consoled
avenged
mourned
protested
Correct Answer :
mourned
Solution
“The villagers _________ the death of their leader by keeping all the shops closed.”
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(a) consoled → means giving comfort, but you console a person, not a death. ❌
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(b) avenged → means to take revenge, but here they closed shops, not revenge. ❌
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(c) mourned → means to express sorrow or grief. ✔️
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(d) protested → possible, but "protested the death" is not natural usage. ❌