WBCS.LIVE practice question

Select the correct alternative to complete the sentence meaningfully: 'A bad workman __________ with his tools.'

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

Answer options

  1. quarrels
  2. quarrel
  3. quarreling
  4. quarel

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: quarrels

Explanation: Context: The proverb ‘A bad workman quarrels with his tools’ means that an unskilled person blames his instruments for poor performance. 1. quarrels ✅ – correct verb form for singular subject. 2. quarrel ❌ – base form, incorrect. 3. quarreling ❌ – not grammatically fitting. 4. quarel ❌ – spelling error. Correct Sentence/Example Sentence: A bad workman quarrels with his tools instead of improving his skill.