Choose the correct pair of words to fill in the blanks:
Maa added grated ______ to the raita to give it a bright pink colour, while outside the dhol players began to ______ their drums for the baraat.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → beet, beat
Complete sentence: Maa added grated beet to the raita to give it a bright pink colour, while outside the dhol players began to beat their drums for the baraat.
| Beet (answer, blank 1) | Beat (answer, blank 2) | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | a dark red root vegetable (also called beetroot) | to hit something again and again, for example a drum |
| Example | The juice stall near our park sells fresh beet and carrot juice. | During the procession, the boys beat their drums all the way to the river. |