WBCS.LIVE practice question

Fill up the blank with the correct word: I can not __________ to know much about it.

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

Answer options

  1. contemplate
  2. pretend
  3. imagine
  4. conceive

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: pretend

Explanation: Context: The verb ‘pretend’ means to act as if something is true when it is not. It fits naturally in this sentence context. 1. contemplate ❌ – means to think deeply. 2. pretend ✅ – correct; means to make a false claim. 3. imagine ❌ – different in meaning. 4. conceive ❌ – means to form an idea. Correct Sentence/Example Sentence: I cannot pretend to know everything about this issue.