Direction: Select the most appropriate set of words to complete the sentence.

While teaching my son how to drive a car, I told him if he didn’t hit the ______ in time he would ______ the car’s side mirror.

The correct answer is "brake; break."

 Key Points

• The first blank needs a word which can be used for stopping the car.
• "Brake" refers the part of a vehicle that makes it go slower or stop. (वाहन की गति को मंद करने या रोकने वाला उपकरण; ब्रेक)
  • Example: She put her foot on the brake and just managed to stop in time.
• The second blank needs a word which means to cause damage.
• "Break" refers to causing damage or separating something into pieces. (टूटना या तोड़ना)
  • Example: She dropped the vase onto the floor and it broke.
• In the given sentence, hitting the brake in time will prevent the car's side mirror from breaking.
• The correct answer is Option 2.
   

Correct sentence: While teaching my son how to drive a car, I told him if he didn’t hit the brake in time he would break the car’s side mirror.