Choose the appropriate word from the options to fill in the blank:
As the structure was illegal, the authorities decided to___________ it.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → raze
Complete sentence: As the structure was illegal, the authorities decided to raze it. An illegal structure is pulled down by the authorities.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) rise | to go up (it takes no object, so "to rise it" is not possible) | The sun rises in the east. |
| (2) rays | narrow beams of light, a plural noun (it sounds like raze but is not a verb) | The rays of the sun entered the room. |
| (3) raise | to lift something up or build it (it is nearly the opposite of what the authorities do to an illegal structure) | Please raise your hand if you know the answer. |
| (4) raze (answer) | to destroy a building completely, to pull it down to the ground | The old factory was razed to make room for a park. |