Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Some people were tired of the long ______ in front of the mall and left without entering.
Options:
waste
waist
wait
weight
Correct Answer:
wait
Explanation:
The correct answer is wait.
Waste means to use something carelessly or without getting a good result. It does not make sense in the context of the sentence.
Waist is the part of the body between the ribs and the hips. It does not make sense in the context of the sentence.
Wait means to stay in one place for a period of time, especially in order to see or do something. It is the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
Weight is the amount of heaviness of something. It does not make sense in the context of the sentence.
