The ninth and the tenth of this month are Monday and Tuesday _________.
- AOption (a)
figuratively
- BOption (b)
retrospectively
- COption (c)
respectively
- DOption (d)
rightfully
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Correct answer
respectively
Why this answer is correct
Let us look at the meanings of the given words:
- Figuratively - not using words to mean something literal; metaphorically
- For e.g.- he man flew out the front door, figuratively.
- Retrospectively - with consideration of past events or situations
- For e.g.-Their actions could only be understood retrospectively.
- Respectively - separately or individually and in the order already mentioned
- For e.g.- Their sons, Ben and Jonathan, were three and six respectively.
- Rightfully - according to a legitimate right or claim to property, position, or status
- For e.g.- She could rightfully claim that she is one of the world's leading authorities on the topic.
In the context of the given sentence, we use an adverb that will help us enumerate two items (Monday and Tuesday) that refer back to a previous part of the statement (ninth and tenth, in that order). Out of the given options, respectively fits the context perfectly.
The complete sentence should be:
The ninth and the tenth of this month are Monday and Tuesday respectively.
Hence, option 3 is correct.






























