Fill in the blank with the correct word from the options given below:
There was a brief ______ in the rain around noon, just long enough for us to dash to the bus stop before it poured again.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → lull
Complete sentence: There was a brief lull in the rain around noon, just long enough for us to dash to the bus stop before it poured again.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) surge | a sudden, strong increase in something | There was a surge in tomato prices after the heavy rains. |
| (2) lull (answer) | a short period of quiet or calm in the middle of noise or activity (fits a break in the rain) | During a lull in the traffic, the old man crossed the road safely. |
| (3) burst | a short, sudden spell of something, such as rain, noise or laughter | A burst of laughter came from the back benches. |
| (4) deluge | a very heavy fall of rain, or a flood | The evening deluge left the streets of Chennai under knee-deep water. |