"The driver applied the _____ as soon as she approached the hotel where she wanted to take a _____." The words that best fill the blanks in the above sentence are: A. brake, break B. break, brake C. brake, brake D. break, break

GATE 2018 · General Aptitude · Most Appropriate Word · medium

Answer: The correct pair is 'brake, break' (A).

1. Identify the meaning of the first blank: The driver 'applied the _____'. In driving, you apply the brake (the pedal/mechanism). So the first blank = 'brake'.
2. Identify the meaning of the second blank: The driver 'wanted to take a _____' at a hotel. Taking a rest/pause = 'break'. So the second blank = 'break'.