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GATE 2018 CE (CE1) – Question 1

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

“The driver applied the ______ as soon as she approached the hotel where she wanted to take a ______.” Choose the best words.

  1. brake, break
  2. break, break
  3. brake, brake
  4. break, brake

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Correct answer: (A) brake, break

Explanation

A brake is the device used to slow or stop a vehicle. A break is a pause or rest. Therefore the driver applied the brake and wanted to take a break: **A**. The two words sound alike but have different meanings.