Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

His father was killed in a ________, when the boy was nine years old.

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  1. dwell
  2. drool
  3. dual
  4. duel

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Option 4 : duel
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The correct answer is 'Option 4' i.e. 'duel'.
 Key Points
  • In this context, the appropriate word to fill the blank is 'duel', which refers to a contest with deadly weapons arranged between two people in order to settle a point of honor.
  • It is the only option that fits the context of a fatal event.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: His father was killed in a duel, when the boy was nine years old.
 Additional Information
  • 'Dwell' means to live in a specified place, which doesn't make sense in this context.
  • 'Drool' means to salivate excessively, not appropriate here.
  • 'Dual' means consisting of two parts, elements, or aspects, which doesn't fit in this context.
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