Question : A sentence has been given a blank to be filled with an appropriate word. Choose the correct alternative.
To make your own gargle, _______ half a teaspoon of salt in a glass of lukewarm or partly cooled boiled water.
Option 1: cease
Option 2: cast
Option 3: consolidate
Option 4: dissolve
Correct Answer: dissolve
Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.
When making a gargle solution, you want the salt to be thoroughly mixed or blended into the water, forming a solution. The word, dissolve specifically refers to the process of mixing a solid substance (like salt) into a liquid (like water) until it forms a homogeneous mixture.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
- Cease means to stop or bring to an end.
- Cast means to throw or cause to fall.
- Consolidate means to combine or merge into a single, more coherent whole.
Therefore, the complete sentence is: To make your own gargle, dissolve half a teaspoon of salt in a glass of lukewarm or partly cooled boiled water.
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