Choose the correct option given below to fill in the blank.
I could not stand in that room as there was a __________ smell.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → foul
Complete sentence: I could not stand in that room as there was a foul smell. A foul smell is a bad smell, which is why the speaker could not stay in the room.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) fowl | a noun meaning a bird, such as a hen or duck, kept for its eggs or meat (foul and fowl sound alike: foul describes something bad, fowl is a bird) | The farmer keeps fowl in his backyard. |
| (2) foil | a very thin sheet of metal, or as a verb, to stop a plan from succeeding (it does not describe a smell) | The police foiled the robbery. |
| (3) foul (answer) | very unpleasant or dirty, especially in smell or taste | A foul smell came from the drain. |
| (4) fuel | a material burnt to produce heat or power, such as petrol or coal (it is a noun, not a word that describes a smell) | The car ran out of fuel. |