Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word from the given options:-
There is no greater solace than sitting with your loved ones to ____ a cup of tea at the end of a long day.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → sip
Complete sentence: There is no greater solace than sitting with your loved ones to sip a cup of tea at the end of a long day. Relaxing with loved ones "at the end of a long day" calls for slow, unhurried drinking, so "to sip a cup of tea" fits.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) gulp | to swallow quickly in large mouthfuls (it does not suit a calm, comforting moment) | He gulped down the water after the race. |
| (2) nibble | to take small bites of food (one does not nibble a drink) | The rabbit nibbled a carrot. |
| (3) sip (answer) | to drink slowly, a little at a time | We sat on the balcony and sipped our coffee. |
| (4) glug | to drink quickly and noisily, often straight from a bottle | He glugged the juice straight from the bottle. |
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