Choose the correct word to fill in the blank:
The whole village was in ______ after the old sarpanch passed away, and the weekly market stayed shut.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → mourning
Complete sentence: The whole village was in mourning after the old sarpanch passed away, and the weekly market stayed shut.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Morning | the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon | Papa goes for a walk in the park every morning. |
| (2) Moaning | making a low sound of pain, or complaining in an unhappy way | Rohan kept moaning about the heavy homework. |
| (3) Mourning (answer) | great sadness shown after someone has died (fits “in mourning”) | The family wore white during the days of mourning for Dadaji. |
| (4) Mooring | a place where a boat is tied up, or the ropes used to tie it | The houseboat was tied to its mooring on the Dal Lake. |