Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Fill Blanks

Question:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Pollution causes a lot of _______ problems.

Options:

breathe

breathing

breath

breather

Correct Answer:

breathing

Explanation:

Pollution causes a lot of breathing problems.

Explanation:

  • Breathe: This is a verb and doesn't fit the context of the sentence, which requires a noun.
  • Breathing: This is a gerund form of the verb "breathe" and works well in the sentence to describe the type of problems caused by pollution.
  • Breath: This is a noun that refers to the air taken into or expelled from the lungs during respiration. While it's related to the process of breathing, "breathing" is a more appropriate choice to describe the problems caused by pollution.
  • Breather: This is a noun that typically refers to a short rest or break. It doesn't fit the context of the sentence, which is discussing health problems related to pollution. "Breathing" is the correct choice.