Choose the correct pair of words to fill in the blanks:
We had to ______ for an hour at the clinic before the nurse checked my height and ______.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → wait, weight
Complete sentence: We had to wait for an hour at the clinic before the nurse checked my height and weight.
| Wait (answer, blank 1) | Weight (answer, blank 2) | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | to stay in a place until someone comes or something happens | how heavy a person or thing is |
| Example | Please wait at the gate till the bus comes. | The weight of my school bag is almost five kilos. |
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: weigh, weight — Incorrect. Weigh means to find out how heavy something is. Example: The shopkeeper will weigh the onions before he packs them.
Option 2: weight, wait — Incorrect. The two words are in the wrong blanks.
Option 4: wait, weigh — Incorrect. Weigh means to find out how heavy something is.