WBCS.LIVE practice question

Fill in the blank with appropriate participle. The ________ door awakened the dog.

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. creaking
  2. old
  3. new
  4. waving

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: creaking

Explanation: The sentence needs a participle (verb form used as an adjective) to describe the door. Creaking ✅: present participle of creak, meaning producing a squeaking sound; correctly modifies door. Old ❌: adjective, not a participle. New ❌: adjective, not a participle. Waving ❌: doesn’t fit logically with door. ✅ Correct Answer: creaking.