Choose the correct word from the given options to fill in the blank in the following sentence:
Take the water ______ the clock strikes twelve.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → ere
Complete sentence: Take the water ere the clock strikes twelve. Ere joins the two parts of the sentence.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) err | a verb meaning to make a mistake, said like "ur" (it cannot join two clauses) | To err is human, to forgive divine. |
| (2) ere (answer) | an old, literary word meaning before, said like "air" | We must reach the village ere nightfall. |
| (3) ewe | a female sheep, said like "you" | The ewe stayed close to her lamb. |
| (4) yew | an evergreen tree with dark needle-like leaves, also said like "you" | An old yew stood beside the church gate. |