Choose the most appropriate word to fill in the blank:
The foul smell from the ____ of a dog lying in the central park was making it impossible to go for the morning walk.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → carcass
Complete sentence: The foul smell from the carcass of a dog lying in the central park was making it impossible to go for the morning walk. A dead dog lying in the park would give off the foul smell described in the sentence.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) carcass (answer) | the dead body of an animal | Vultures gathered round the carcass of a buffalo. |
| (2) corpus | a collection of written texts, for example all the works of one writer (it is not a dead body) | The scholar studied the whole corpus of Kalidasa's plays. |
| (3) corps | a group of people working together, such as a unit of the army, and it is pronounced "core" (it has nothing to do with a dead animal) | He joined the army medical corps. |
| (4) coarse | an adjective meaning rough in texture or rude, and it sounds like "course" (the blank after "the" needs a noun) | The blanket was made of coarse wool. |