WBCS.LIVE practice question

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline segment in the given sentence. These ornaments are coated with gold.

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

Answer options

  1. gilled
  2. gel
  3. gild
  4. guild

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: gild

Explanation: The correct answer is C.✅ ✅Gild (verb) means to cover thinly with gold or a gold-like substance. So, “These ornaments are gilded” would be a more precise way of saying “coated with gold.” Corrected sentence: "These ornaments are gilded."