Fill in the blank with the correct word from the options given below:
All through the night, the family kept a ______ by Dadaji’s hospital bed, taking turns so that someone was always awake beside him.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → vigil
Complete sentence: All through the night, the family kept a vigil by Dadaji’s hospital bed, taking turns so that someone was always awake beside him.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) secret | something that is kept hidden from others | Riya kept her result a secret until her birthday. |
| (2) vigil (answer) | a time of staying awake at night to watch over someone or something, or to pray (fits taking turns to stay awake) | The villagers held a candlelight vigil on the beach for the missing fishermen. |
| (3) promise | a statement that one will surely do something | Arjun kept his promise and called his grandmother every Sunday. |
| (4) fast | a time of going without food, often for religious reasons | Many women in our colony keep a fast on Karva Chauth. |