Select the most appropriate word to complete the following sentence:-
The architect _____ the engineer to follow plan B.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → counselled
Complete sentence: The architect counselled the engineer to follow plan B. The architect advised the engineer to follow plan B.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) councilled | there is no verb "councilled", and a council is a noun meaning a group of people elected or chosen to make decisions (it sounds like counsel but cannot be used as a verb) | The town council met to discuss the new road. |
| (2) consoled | to comfort someone who is sad (one does not console someone to follow a plan) | Her friends consoled her after the loss. |
| (3) counselled (answer) | the past tense of counsel, which means to advise | The doctor counselled him to take more rest. |
| (4) cancelled | to call off something planned ("cancelled the engineer to follow plan B" makes no sense) | The match was cancelled because of rain. |