Fill in the blank in the following sentence with the most appropriate option:
The old building had an _____ air of sadness about it.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → intangible
Complete sentence: The old building had an intangible air of sadness about it. An "air of sadness" is a feeling about the building, not a physical thing.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) invincible | too strong to be defeated (it describes strength, not a feeling in the air) | The champion seemed invincible. |
| (2) inevitable | certain to happen, impossible to avoid (it describes an event, not a mood) | After such heavy rain, a flood was inevitable. |
| (3) invulnerable | impossible to harm or damage (it does not describe a feeling) | The fortress seemed invulnerable to attack. |
| (4) intangible (answer) | something that cannot be touched but can be felt or sensed | There was an intangible sense of danger in the room. |
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