Question

Fill in the blank with an appropriate option:

The men ________ off some of the upper branches of the tree near the window to allow more light in.

• A. pluck
• B. tore
• C. brought
• D. chopped

Answer 1

The correct option is D chopped

Option D: 'Chopped' means 'to cut off (parts of the tree)'. It's the most suitable word, as it completes the sentence in meaning: the men 'cut off' some of the branches of the tree to let some light in. Hence option D is correct.
Option A: 'Pluck' means 'to take hold of something and remove it quickly'. One plucks feathers or flowers. One cannot pluck branches.
Option B: 'Tore' means 'to pull apart into pieces'. This can be done for finer, thinner materials like cloth; one cannot tear off branches.
Hence options A and B are incorrect.
Option C: The phrase 'brought off' means 'to accomplish a task'. This meaning does not apply here. Hence option C is incorrect.