Fill in the blank with the appropriate word from the options given:
The old cinema hall near the bus stand was ______ to the ground to make room for a parking lot.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → razed
Complete sentence: The old cinema hall near the bus stand was razed to the ground to make room for a parking lot.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Raised | lifted or moved to a higher position | Meera raised her hand to answer the question. |
| (2) Raced | moved very fast, or ran in a race | The boys raced to the gate when the bell rang. |
| (3) Razed (answer) | completely destroyed or knocked down (fits “razed to the ground”) | The old fort walls were razed by the invading army. |
| (4) Erased | rubbed out or removed writing or a mark | Arjun erased the wrong answer and wrote it again. |