Choose the correct word to fill in the blank.
Mrs Kapoor owns the flat we live in. As our ______, she comes on the first of every month to collect the rent.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Landlady
Complete sentence: Mrs Kapoor owns the flat we live in. As our landlady, she comes on the first of every month to collect the rent.
| Masculine | Feminine |
|---|---|
| host | (1) Hostess: a woman who receives and looks after guests |
| landlord | (2) Landlady (answer): a woman who owns a house or flat and rents it out |
| – | (3) Governess: a woman employed to teach the children of a family in their home |
| manager | (4) Manageress: a woman who runs a shop, hotel or business |