Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
She was a ________, ________ __________astronaut.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. smart, tall, Indian.
Context: The sentence describes an astronaut using multiple adjectives. According to the Order of Adjectives Rule in English, the order generally is: opinion → size → age → shape → color → nationality → noun.
Meaning of the words in order:
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smart – opinion/quality
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tall – size/physical description
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Indian – nationality
Correct word order: smart (opinion) → tall (size) → Indian (nationality) → astronaut (noun)
Final Sentence: She was a smart, tall, Indian astronaut.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.