Choose the correct word to fill in the blank:
He has a terrible habit of always trying to ______ in things that are not his business.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → interfere
Complete sentence: He has a terrible habit of always trying to interfere in things that are not his business. Interfere is followed by "in", and "things that are not his business" shows his habit of meddling.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) interfere (answer) | to get involved in a matter that does not concern you, usually in an unwanted way | Please don't interfere in their family matters. |
| (2) interview | to ask someone questions, as for a job or a news report ("interview in things" makes no sense) | The reporter will interview the new captain today. |
| (3) internalise | to make an idea or feeling part of one's own thinking (it does not describe meddling in others' affairs) | Children internalise the values they see at home. |
| (4) interpret | to explain the meaning of something, or to translate (it does not take "in things that are not his business") | It is hard to interpret his silence. |