Select the appropriate option to fill in the blank:
Our old scooter has not broken down even once in twelve years; Papa says it is the most ______ thing in the house after Mummy’s pressure cooker.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → reliable
Complete sentence: Our old scooter has not broken down even once in twelve years; Papa says it is the most reliable thing in the house after Mummy’s pressure cooker.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) reliable (answer) | that can be trusted to work well or do what is needed every time (fits a scooter that never broke down) | Our milkman is so reliable that he has not missed a single morning in five years. |
| (2) fragile | easily broken or damaged | Pack the glass bangles carefully; they are very fragile. |
| (3) defective | having a fault, not working properly | The shop replaced the defective charger the very next day. |
| (4) unstable | likely to move, fall or change suddenly | The old wooden ladder was too unstable to climb. |