Fill in the blank to complete the sentence:-
The way they weave carpets in this region is not _____ to the way they are made in the neighboring state.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → dissimilar
Complete sentence: The way they weave carpets in this region is not dissimilar to the way they are made in the neighboring state. The carpets here are woven much as they are in the neighbouring state.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) divergent | moving apart, differing (it is followed by "from", not "to", so "not divergent to" is not correct English) | The two leaders hold divergent views on the plan. |
| (2) diverse | of many different kinds, used for a group, as in "a diverse crowd" (it does not compare one thing with another and does not take "to") | India has a diverse population. |
| (3) discrete | separate and distinct, as in discrete parts (it is not used to compare methods and does not take "to") | The course is divided into four discrete units. |
| (4) dissimilar (answer) | not alike, different, and it takes "to" or "from" ("not dissimilar to" is a common way of saying quite similar to) | Her handwriting is not dissimilar to her mother's. |
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