WBCS.LIVE practice question

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline segment in the given sentence. Mr. Saxena has espoused a child from an orphanage.

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

Answer options

  1. adapted
  2. adepted
  3. accepted
  4. adopted

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: adopted

Explanation: The correct answer is D. ✅ "Adopted" means legally taking another’s child and bringing them up as one’s own, which fits the sentence context. Correct sentence: "Mr. Saxena has adopted a child from an orphanage."