Choose the correct pair of words to fill in the blanks:
After two ______ of exams with very little sleep, Kunal walked out of the hall in a ______.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → days, daze
Complete sentence: After two days of exams with very little sleep, Kunal walked out of the hall in a daze.
| Days (answer, blank 1) | Daze (answer, blank 2) | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | the plural of “day”, a period of twenty-four hours | a confused state in which you cannot think straight |
| Example | We stayed in Manali for five days. | After the fall, the cyclist sat by the road in a daze. |
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 2: daze, days — Incorrect. The two words are in the wrong blanks.
Option 3: days, dues — Incorrect. Dues means money that you owe or must pay, such as a fee. Example: Papa cleared all the school dues before the new term.
Option 4: daze, daze — Incorrect. Daze means a confused state.