Use the correct form of the word "RESOLVE" to fill in the blank:-
Did you make any New Year's _____ this year?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → resolution
Complete sentence: Did you make any New Year's resolution this year? The blank comes after the possessive "New Year's", so it needs a noun.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) resolve | mainly a verb meaning to settle a problem or to decide firmly. As a noun it means determination, not a particular decision, so "New Year's resolve" is not the phrase used. | She faced the exam with quiet resolve. |
| (2) resolving | the -ing form of the verb, used for the action of settling something (it cannot name the decision itself) | The teacher is resolving the students' doubts. |
| (3) resolvation | there is no such word in English (the noun formed from resolve is resolution) | – |
| (4) resolution (answer) | the noun of "resolve" that names one particular decision, a firm decision to do or not to do something ("New Year's resolution" is the fixed expression for a promise a person makes to themselves at the start of a year) | My New Year's resolution is to wake up early. |