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GATE 2018 EC – Question 1

General Aptitude · Verbal Aptitude: Grammar and Vocabulary · 1 mark · Multiple choice

"By giving him the last ________ of the cake, you will ensure lasting ________ in our house today."

The words that best fill the blanks in the above sentence are

  1. peas, piece
  2. piece, peace
  3. peace, piece
  4. peace, peas

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Correct answer: (B) piece, peace

Explanation

A "piece" of cake and "lasting peace" are the correct words. "Peas" and "peace/piece" in the other options do not fit the meaning.