Choose the correct option to complete the following sentence:-
The interior of the concert hall is a _____ feast to the eye.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → veritable
Complete sentence: The interior of the concert hall is a veritable feast to the eye. "A veritable feast to the eye" means the hall is truly a delight to look at.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) veritable (answer) | real, truly deserving the name, and it is used to stress that a description is not an exaggeration | The garden in spring is a veritable riot of colours. |
| (2) hopeful | feeling or giving hope (a feast cannot be hopeful) | The doctors are hopeful that he will recover soon. |
| (3) delicious | describing taste ("a feast to the eye" is about sight, so "delicious feast to the eye" mixes the senses) | The soup was delicious. |
| (4) deceptive | giving a false impression (the sentence praises the hall and does not warn that it misleads) | The calm sea was deceptive. Strong currents ran below. |
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