Fill in the blank with the correct word from the options given below:
Dark clouds over the sea and a sudden drop in the wind warned the fishermen of the ______ storm, so they turned their boats back to Ratnagiri before it could reach them.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → impending
Complete sentence: Dark clouds over the sea and a sudden drop in the wind warned the fishermen of the impending storm, so they turned their boats back to Ratnagiri before it could reach them.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) abating | becoming less strong or less severe | With the fever abating at last, Dadi asked for a cup of tea. |
| (2) erstwhile | former, that was so in the past | The erstwhile cinema hall on our street is now a shopping mall. |
| (3) impending (answer) | about to happen soon, usually something bad (fits a storm that is on its way) | The long queue at the bank was a sign of the impending deadline for linking accounts with Aadhaar. |
| (4) perennial | lasting a very long time, or coming back again and again | Water shortage in May is a perennial problem in our colony. |