Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks and make the sentence meaningful.
They were not ______ to eat during the _______.
- AOption (a)
allowed; brake
- BOption (b)
aloud; break
- COption (c)
allowed; break
- DOption (d)
aloud; brake
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Correct answer
allowed; break
Why this answer is correct
The correct answer is 'Option 3'.
Key Points
- The most appropriate option to fill in the blanks is: Allowed; break
- Explanation:
- The term "allowed" in this context refers to giving permission for a specific action. In this case, it refers to the permission to eat.
- The term "break" refers to a short period of time when you stop doing something and rest, or eat. In this context, it refers to a pause or rest period in which one might typically eat.
Therefore, the completed sentence would be: "They were not allowed to eat during the break.''