Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks.
Soon after the doctor gave her the next ______ of the medicine, the patient began to ______.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. dose, doze.
- Dose: Refers to a quantity of medicine taken or administered at one time.
- Doze: Refers to a light sleep or nap.
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In the context provided, "dose" fits as the correct noun form for the quantity of medicine administered, and "doze" fits as the verb form for the patient beginning to fall asleep or nod off.
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So, the complete sentence would be: "Soon after the doctor gave her the next dose of the medicine, the patient began to doze."