Select the word which can replace the given group of words:
A film or book that tells the story of what happened before the events of an earlier film or book
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Prequel
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Sequel | a book or film that continues the story of an earlier one, after its events (forward in time, not back) | Fans waited three years for the sequel to the cricket film. |
| (2) Prologue | an opening part of a book, play or poem that introduces it | The novel begins with a short prologue set in a village in 1947. |
| (3) Prequel (answer) | a book or film that tells the story of events that happened before those in an earlier book or film | The prequel shows how the hero lost his family, years before the first film begins. |
| (4) Remake | a new version of an old film, with the same story | The Hindi remake of the Tamil hit did well at the box office. |