Question

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank from the given alternatives:

The builder ____________ her problem by not constructing a boundary wall around her house.

• A. compound
• B. compounded
• C. comprehend
• D. compounding

Answer 1

The correct option is B compounded

Let’s examine the sentence: “The builder ____________ her problem by not constructing a boundary wall around her house.” The speaker is trying to say that the builder increases or added to her problems by not building a wall around her house. So, the blank requires a word that means “increased or added to.” Option A or ‘compound’ means ‘something formed by compounding or combining parts, elements, etc.’ and so cannot be used here. Option C or ‘comprehend’ means ‘to understand’ and so cannot be used here. Option D or ‘compounding’ is a financial term meaning ‘the addition of interest on interest already earned or charged’ and so cannot be used here. Option B or ‘compounded’ means ‘to increase or add to’ and so is the correct word to be used here. Hence, Option B is the correct answer.