Choose the correct option to complete the following sentence:
Four days of ______ rain flooded the low-lying parts of Guwahati, and boats were used to carry people out of their homes.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → relentless
Complete sentence: Four days of relentless rain flooded the low-lying parts of Guwahati, and boats were used to carry people out of their homes.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) scanty | too small in amount, less than needed | After a scanty monsoon, the village tank was almost dry by October. |
| (2) soothing | making someone feel calm or less pain | Mother put a soothing cream on the baby’s rash. |
| (3) timely | happening at just the right time | A timely call to the ambulance saved the old man’s life. |
| (4) relentless (answer) | going on without stopping or becoming weaker (fits four days of rain) | The relentless heat of May made the farm workers start at five in the morning. |