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Question : Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank that is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested; choose the correct alternative out of them as your answer.

This area suffers from ____.
Option 1: Drought
Option 2: Droaghts
Option 3: Draughts
Option 4: Drafts

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Correct Answer: Drought

Solution : The correct choice is the first option "drought".

"Drought" means a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall and the word fits perfectly in the sentence, conveying that the area is experiencing a period of insufficient rainfall.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

Droaghts : This word is not in the standard English language.
Draughts : A board game, also known as checkers.
Drafts : Preliminary versions of documents or written work. It can also refer to the currents of air in a room.

Therefore, the complete sentence is "This area suffers from drought" .

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