Question 11 of 25beginner🔧 ApplyFill in the Blanks1 mark
Fill in the blank with the correct word from the lines given above.
Carefully, he took the bottle to the sage. The sage smiled and muttered something over the water. Then he returned the bottle and said, “Try it out.” Rama Natha sprinkled a few drops on a copper vessel and waited for it to turn to gold. To his surprise nothing happened!
Seeing that the plant had dried up, the gardener ____ some water on it.
Correct Answer
Seeing that the plant had dried up, the gardener sprinkled some water on it.
Exercise: Let us think and reflect | Q: 1(b)(ii) | (Page Page 7)
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Explanation
The word 'sprinkled' comes from the lines in the text: 'Rama Natha sprinkled a few drops on a copper vessel.' The word 'sprinkled' means to scatter or shower small drops of liquid, which fits the context of watering a dried plant.