Select the most appropriate synonym of the bracketed word in the following sentence to fill in the blank.
The factory has been ________(exhaling) black smoke from its chimney
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. emitting.
- "Exhaling" means to breathe out the air, smoke, etc. in your lungs.
- "Emitting" means giving off or discharging something, which fits the context of the sentence.
- It is a synonym for exhaling, which means releasing or expelling air or gas.
- The other option means:
- preserving means keeping something in its original state or condition.
- remitting means sending money or a payment.
- indicting means accusing or charging someone with a crime.