Choose the correct meaning of the underlined word:
At sunset, the fishing boats came back and were tied up along the quay.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → a stone platform beside the water where boats stop
| Quay (underlined word) | |
|---|---|
| Meaning | a stone or concrete platform beside the sea or a river where boats stop to load and unload |
| Example | Workers unloaded sacks of rice from the ship onto the quay. |
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 2: a small metal tool used to open a lock — Incorrect. This is the meaning of key. Example: Dadi keeps the key of the almirah tied to her saree.
Option 3: a narrow channel of water between two pieces of land — Incorrect. This is the meaning of strait. Example: In our geography class, we found the Palk Strait between India and Sri Lanka on the map.
Option 4: a thick rope used to tie a boat in place — Incorrect. This is the meaning of hawser. Example: The sailors tied the ferry to the jetty with a heavy hawser before the passengers got off.