Choose the correct pair of words to fill in the blanks:
Because of the thick morning ______ on the highway, the bus driver ______ the turning to our village.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → mist, missed
Complete sentence: Because of the thick morning mist on the highway, the bus driver missed the turning to our village.
| Mist (answer, blank 1) | Missed (answer, blank 2) | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | a thin cloud of tiny water drops near the ground that makes it hard to see | failed to notice, catch or reach something (past tense of “miss”) |
| Example | The hills of Munnar were covered in mist at dawn. | Riya missed the first ten minutes of the film. |
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: missed, mist — Incorrect. The two words are in the wrong blanks.
Option 2: midst, missed — Incorrect. Midst means the middle of something. Example: The power went off in the midst of the school play.
Option 3: mist, midst — Incorrect. Midst means the middle of something.