Choose the correct option to fill in the blank in the given sentence:
A __________ of thunder broke overhead.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → peal
Complete sentence: A peal of thunder broke overhead. "A peal of thunder" is the usual phrase for a sudden burst of thunder.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) pale | light in colour, or having little colour in the face (it is not a sound) | She turned pale with fear. |
| (2) pail | a bucket (pail and pale sound the same, but one is a container and the other a colour) | He carried a pail of milk to the kitchen. |
| (3) peel | the outer skin of a fruit or vegetable, or, as a verb, to remove it (peel and peal sound the same, but peel is a skin and peal is a sound) | Do not throw the banana peel on the road. |
| (4) peal (answer) | a loud, long ringing or rolling sound, as of bells or thunder | A peal of bells rang out from the temple. |