Fill in the blank with the suitable word from the options given below.
The marriage was performed according to the Christian ______.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → rites
Complete sentence: The marriage was performed according to the Christian rites. A wedding is performed according to the rites of a religion.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) rights | legal or moral claims that a person is entitled to (it sounds like "rites" but does not mean a ceremony) | Every citizen has the right to vote. |
| (2) rites (answer) | religious ceremonies or customary acts performed in a fixed way | The last rites were performed by his eldest son. |
| (3) writes | a verb, the he/she form of "write" (a noun is needed after "the Christian") | She writes in her diary every night. |
| (4) wright | a maker or builder (today it is used mostly in compounds such as playwright and shipwright) | Shakespeare is the best-known playwright in English. |