GATE CE 2018 Set 1 — Question 1
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“The driver applied the _____ as soon as she approached the hotel where she wanted to take a ______.”The words that best fill the blanks in the above sentence are
Correct answer
(A) brake, break
Solution
In the context of a vehicle, 'brake' refers to the device used to slow down or stop. 'Break' refers to a pause or interruption. Therefore, the driver applied the brake to take a break at the hotel. Option (A) is correct.
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