Question

Choose the correct word to fill the blank. Two words at A and B are provided for choice. If either of the words can be chosen, choose C and if none of the words can be chosen, then choose D as your choice.

She comes from a _______ family.

• A. Respectable
• B. Respectful
• C. Any one of these
• D. None of these

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Respectable

Let’s examine the sentence: “She comes from a _______ family.” The sentence requires an adjective for “family.” The two given are “respectable” and “respectful.” The word “respectable” is an adjective and means “worthy of respect.” The word “respectful” is also an adjective and means “showing respect towards something.” Of the two adjectives, “respectable” is suitable for “family,” for “respectable family” means “a family that is esteemed in the society.” Hence, Option A is the correct answer.