Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence below has one or two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are five words or sets of words labeled (1) through (5). Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

The _________ of the early morning light _______ the room, making it larger and cosier at once.

  1. brilliance, pulverize

  2. glare, transfigured

  3. warmth, extirpated

  4. softness, transformed

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

As we are talking about the early morning light, the filler cannot be 'brilliance' or 'harshness'. And since the light makes the room cozier, 'transformed' will be the best word for the second blank. Hence, the answer is (4).

Transfigure means to change in outward form or appearance. It doesn't fit here as the sentence talks about the internal appearance or feel. Moreover, 'glare' means a very harsh, bright, dazzling light. It cannot add to the 'cosiness' of the room.