Fill in the blank with the appropriate word from the options given:
The chemist in our colony was ______ five thousand rupees for selling medicines after their expiry date.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → fined
Complete sentence: The chemist in our colony was fined five thousand rupees for selling medicines after their expiry date.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Find | to discover something you were looking for | I could not find my geometry box this morning. |
| (2) Fined (answer) | made to pay money as a punishment for breaking a rule or law; the past participle (V3) of “fine” | The scooter rider was fined for not wearing a helmet. |
| (3) Fund | to give money for a purpose, or an amount of money kept for a purpose | The old students will fund a new library for the school. |
| (4) Fend | to take care of yourself without help, used as “fend for” | In the hostel, Arjun learnt to fend for himself. |