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Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
She frankly confessed that she couldn’t __________ to purchase a car then.

Option 1: spend

Option 2: afford

Option 3: stand

Option 4: tolerate


Team Careers360 15th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: afford


Solution : The second option is the correct choice.

The sentence suggests that the person confessed she couldn't do something related to purchasing a car. The word that fits best in this context is afford, which means to have the financial means or resources to buy or pay for something.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

  • Spend means to use money to buy or pay for something.
  • Stand means to tolerate or endure something.
  • Tolerate means to endure or withstand something unpleasant.

Therefore, the complete sentence is: "She frankly confessed that she couldn’t afford to purchase a car then."

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