Choose the correct word to fill in the blank:
For her eighteenth birthday, Nani gave Kavya a small silver ______ to wear on a chain around her neck.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → pendant
Complete sentence: For her eighteenth birthday, Nani gave Kavya a small silver pendant to wear on a chain around her neck.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Pedant | a person who cares too much about small rules and details | Our grammar teacher is such a pedant that she marks every missing comma. |
| (2) Pennant | a long, narrow flag shaped like a triangle | Each house in our school carries its own coloured pennant on Sports Day. |
| (3) Pendant (answer) | a piece of jewellery that hangs from a chain worn around the neck | Asha wore a gold pendant with a small ruby to the wedding. |
| (4) Penchant | a strong liking for something | Rahul has a penchant for old Hindi film songs. |