Choose the most appropriate word to fill in the blank:
The builder ______ on his promise to hand over the flats before Diwali, and the families who had paid him had to stay on in rented rooms for another year.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → reneged
Complete sentence: The builder reneged on his promise to hand over the flats before Diwali, and the families who had paid him had to stay on in rented rooms for another year.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) relented | became less strict and finally agreed after first saying no | Papa refused at first, but he relented and allowed us to go to the late show. |
| (2) reiterated | said something again, often to make it clear | The teacher reiterated that phones were not allowed in the exam hall. |
| (3) retaliated | hit back at someone who had caused harm | When the older boys teased him, Rohan retaliated by hiding their cricket bat. |
| (4) reneged (answer) | to break a promise or not do what one agreed to do (fits a builder who did not hand over the flats as promised) | The shopkeeper reneged on the free delivery he had offered us last week. |