Choose the correct word to fill in the blank.
This is the ________ time that I have told you about this.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Fourth
Complete sentence: This is the fourth time that I have told you about this.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Fourth (answer) | coming after the third, number four in order | Our flat is on the fourth floor. |
| (2) Forth | forward or onwards | The soldiers marched forth at dawn. |
| (3) Forte | a thing that one does very well, a strong point (the blank needs a word that counts the times) | Cooking is not my forte. |
| (4) Froth | a mass of small bubbles on top of a liquid (it makes no sense before “time”) | The coffee had a thick layer of froth on top. |