Fill in the blanks with the correct pair of words arranged sequentially:
The twins ______ over the most ______ matters, such as who gets the window seat or the bigger slice of mango, and Mother has to make peace between them every time.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → squabble, petty
Complete sentence: The twins squabble over the most petty matters, such as who gets the window seat or the bigger slice of mango, and Mother has to make peace between them every time.
| Squabble (answer) | Petty (answer) | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | to quarrel noisily about something that is not important | small and not important |
| Example | The neighbours squabble every morning over who parks near the gate. | Do not lose a good friend over a petty joke. |
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: squabble, weighty — Incorrect. Weighty means serious and important. Example: Choosing a college stream is a weighty decision for most students.
Option 3: rejoice, trivial — Incorrect. Rejoice means to feel or show great happiness. Example: The whole village came out to rejoice when the first rain fell.
Option 4: grieve, serious — Incorrect. Grieve means to feel very sad, especially when someone dies. Serious means important and needing careful thought. Example: The whole colony grieved when the old doctor died, and the elders met to discuss the serious question of who would run his clinic.