Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate option:-

The books are lying on the ______ piece.

mantle

The correct option to fill in the blanks is mantle.

The word "mantle" refers to a shelf or ledge that projects from a wall, typically above a fireplace. In the context of the sentence, "The books are lying on the mantle piece", the books are lying on a shelf or ledge that projects from the wall above a fireplace. The other options are not as appropriate.

• Mantal is not a word.
• Mentle is a misspelling of "mantle".
• Matal is a misspelling of "metal".