Choose the most appropriate word to fill in the blank:
The ______ wooden bridge over the stream creaked and swayed under the weight of just two children, so the panchayat closed it the same evening.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → rickety
Complete sentence: The rickety wooden bridge over the stream creaked and swayed under the weight of just two children, so the panchayat closed it the same evening.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) sturdy | strong and not easily broken | Dadu bought a sturdy steel trunk for my hostel things. |
| (2) ornate | covered with a lot of fine decoration | The ornate doors of the old haveli have peacocks carved on them. |
| (3) rickety (answer) | weak and likely to break, especially because it is old or badly made (fits a bridge that creaked and swayed) | The tea seller sat on a rickety stool that wobbled every time he poured. |
| (4) gleaming | shining brightly because it is clean or polished | Rakesh parked his gleaming new bike outside the college gate. |