Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks.
It’s funny how every time he fails to apply the _________ and _________ the glass.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. brakes; breaks.
'Brakes' (first blank) refers to the mechanism used to stop or slow down something, which in this case seems to refer to the action needed to stop or prevent the glass from breaking.
'Breaks' (second blank) refers to the action of causing something to be damaged or shattered, which fits the context of glass breaking.
Thus, the correct sentence is: 'It’s funny how every time he fails to apply the brakes and breaks the glass'.