Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The peanut stove, which is so often seen on the ______, just outside the fruit-shops, makes us think of the familiar street scene at home.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Footpath.
- A "runway" is a long, flat surface used for airplanes to take off and land;
- A "building" is a structure with walls and a roof, such as a house or office building;
- A "footpath" is a path or sidewalk for pedestrians.
- The sentence refers to a peanut stove that is often seen just outside the fruit-shops, which suggests that the speaker is talking about a street market. Therefore, the word "market" is the most suitable option to fill in the blank.
Therefore, the correct sentence is:
"The peanut stove, which is so often seen on the market, just outside the fruit-shops, makes us think of the familiar street scene at home."