The sentence(s) given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate…
2024
The sentence(s) given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.
Marriage is the bloom or_________of all men's happiness.
- A.
Right
- B.
Might
- C.
Rite
- D.
Blight
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Correct answer: D
Explanation: The conjunction "or" shows a contrast. "Bloom" is a positive term (great beauty or freshness), so the word that follows must be a negative or opposite idea.
Bloom: the state or period of greatest beauty, freshness, or vigour.
Blight: something that spoils, damages, or destroys — the opposite of bloom; fits the contrast introduced by "or".
Right: means morally good or justified — does not provide the needed contrast.
Might: means great power or strength — irrelevant to the contrast with "bloom."
Rite: a ceremony or formal act — does not serve as an opposite to "bloom."
Completed sentence: Marriage is the bloom or blight of all men's happiness.
Therefore, the correct answer is "Blight."
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