Question : There are certain words missing in the passage given below. The options given contain an answer that will fit in those given blanks. Choose the correct word to be used to make the sentence coherent and grammatically correct.
If you’re looking to whiten teeth 1. ______________________, you’ll want to understand why teeth become discoloured. There are intrinsic and extrinsic factors that affect the 2. ______________________ of teeth, according to the American Dental Association.
Intrinsic factors include your age and health conditions, which 3. ______________________ the colour of teeth. In this scenario, a dentist would need to 4. ______________________ teeth whitening with a bleaching agent to change the colour. Yet if there are extrinsic factors or stains on the surface, 5. ______________________ changes can improve the appearance of your teeth.
Q. Choose the correct word to be used in blank 2.
Option 1: beseech
Option 2: delve
Option 3: mortify
Option 4: appearance
Correct Answer: appearance
Solution : The correct answer is option 4.
Explanation:
To make the sentence coherent, the only word that will fit the blank is appearance.
It refers to the physical appearance of someone or something.
Beseech- to beg urgently or anxiously for something.
Delve- to search for something or information, especially as if by digging.
Mortify- to humiliate or shame, as by causing harm to one's pride or self-esteem.