Choose the correct word from the given options to fill the blank in the sentence given below:
Since Priya cancelled the hall booking only a day before her sister’s engagement, she had to ______ the advance of twenty thousand rupees that she had paid.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → forfeit
Complete sentence: Since Priya cancelled the hall booking only a day before her sister’s engagement, she had to forfeit the advance of twenty thousand rupees that she had paid.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) recover | to get back something that was lost or taken | The police helped Anil recover his stolen scooter within a week. |
| (2) forfeit (answer) | to lose something, such as money or a right, because one has broken a rule or an agreement (fits losing the advance after cancelling) | Players who miss the reporting time will forfeit their place in the district team. |
| (3) double | to make something twice as big or as much | The shopkeeper wants to double his sales of rakhis this year. |
| (4) collect | to go and get something, or to gather things together | Please collect your admit card from the school office on Monday. |