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
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Counselled (Verb): The past tense of to counsel, meaning to give advice or guidance to someone. This fits the context of the architect advising the engineer.
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Cancelled (Verb): Stopped or terminated (a plan or event). This makes no sense in the context of following a plan.
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Consoled (Verb): Comforted (someone) at a time of grief or disappointment. (Unrelated context.)
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Councilled (Verb): This is an incorrect spelling. The noun is council (a group of people appointed to advise or govern).