Select the most appropriate pair of words to fill in the blanks.
Shyam has reserved a ________ in the train for his wife as she will be giving ________ to his child soon.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. berth; birth.
Berth refers to a sleeping space or bunk in a train, ship, or other vehicle.
(Shyam reserved a berth in the train for his wife, meaning he booked a sleeping accommodation for her journey.)
Birth means the act of giving life to a child.
(His wife will be giving birth to their child soon, meaning she is about to deliver a baby.)
Hence, the correct sentence is:- "Shyam has reserved a berth in the train for his wife as she will be giving birth to his child soon.":