Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
I am not going to pay a ________ for this broken CD.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. cent.
Context: The sentence expresses that the speaker refuses to pay any money, so the blank should indicate a unit of currency.
Meaning of the words:
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Cent – correct, a unit of money.
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Send – verb, unrelated.
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Sent – past tense of send, incorrect.
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Scent – smell, irrelevant.
Correct word: Cent, because the speaker won’t pay any money for the broken CD.
Final Sentence: I am not going to pay a cent for this broken CD.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.