Fill in the blank in the given sentence to make the sentence meaningful.…
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Fill in the blank in the given sentence to make the sentence meaningful.
Although she is very poor, she has not lost her ……....
- A.
sense
- B.
humour
- C.
dignity
- D.
money
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Correct answer: C
Answer: dignity
Explanation: The sentence contrasts her material poverty with an inner quality she still retains. "Dignity" means self-respect, so the completed sentence reads: "Although she is very poor, she has not lost her dignity."
Why "dignity" fits: It is an abstract quality (self-respect) that can be kept despite poverty.
Why "sense" is wrong: The phrase would normally be "lost her senses" or "lost her sense of ..."; "sense" alone does not convey the intended meaning.
Why "humour" is less appropriate: One might say "lost her sense of humour," but plain "humour" does not clearly express the contrast of maintaining self-respect.
Why "money" is wrong: It is literal and contradicts or is redundant after stating she is very poor; the sentence needs an inner quality, not a possession.