Question

Choose the alternative which can replace the word printed in italic bold without changing the meaning of the sentence.
Her extraordinary stage performance should not be attributed to sheer fluke only.

• A. event
• B. accidence
• C. chance
• D. meeting

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

chance

From the given sentence we would be understanding the meaning of the word "fluke" and we choose the word which best expresses it from the options below to replace it.

Fluke means is a stroke or an achievement which was unpredictable

Now the given options,

Event means something that happens

accident is a sudden event which causes damage or harm

chance is something that has unpredictably. It matches to fluke.

meeting is a gathering or people for a particular purpose

Option C is correct