Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the word that best suits the given sentence/phrase.

An area, usually just outside a city, where a particular group of people live.

  1. ford

  2. forbear

  3. belie

  4. belt

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

In this context, 'belt' refers to an area or zone, like 'green belt' or 'commuter belt' - an area near a city where a specific group lives. Ford means a shallow place in a river, forbear means to refrain, and belie means to fail to give a true impression of.