Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Sarah just gave ________ to a baby boy.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. birth.
Context: The sentence refers to Sarah delivering a baby, which indicates the process of giving life or bringing a child into the world.
Meaning of the Words:
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Birth: the act of being born; correct word for childbirth.
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Breath: the air taken into or expelled from the lungs.
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Broth: a thin soup made by boiling meat or vegetables.
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Berth: a place to sleep on a ship or train, or a parking place for a ship.
Correct Word: Birth
Reason: Only "birth" logically fits the idea of someone giving life to a baby. The other words are unrelated in meaning.
Final Sentence: Sarah just gave birth to a baby boy.
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.