Choose the correct pair of words to fill in the blanks:
Climbing the hill to the temple at the age of eighty was a real ______ for Nanaji, though it left his ______ sore for days.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → feat, feet
Complete sentence: Climbing the hill to the temple at the age of eighty was a real feat for Nanaji, though it left his feet sore for days.
| Feat (answer, blank 1) | Feet (answer, blank 2) | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | a brave or difficult act that needs a lot of skill or strength | the plural of “foot”, the parts of the body we stand and walk on |
| Example | Scoring a century in her first match was a great feat for the young batter. | We washed our feet before entering the temple. |
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: feet, feat — Incorrect. The two words are in the wrong blanks.
Option 3: feat, fate — Incorrect. Fate means the power that is believed to decide what will happen in the future. Example: Nobody can say what fate has in store for us.
Option 4: fete, feet — Incorrect. Fete means an outdoor fair held to raise money. Example: Our school held a fete to collect money for the flood victims.