Question

Choose the correct option given below to fill in the blank: “I could not stand in that room as there was a _____ smell.”

• A. fowl
• B. foil
• C. foul
• D. fuel

Hint:

Foul smell = bad smell. Example: \[ \text{A foul odour came from the drain.} \]

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Concept: The word foul means unpleasant, offensive, disgusting, or bad-smelling.

Step 1: Understand the context.
The speaker says: I could not stand in that room. This suggests that the smell was extremely unpleasant.

Step 2: Examine the options.

• Fowl = a bird such as a hen or chicken
• Foil = a thin sheet of metal or something that prevents success
• Foul = offensive or bad-smelling
• Fuel = substance used for producing energy

Step 3: Select the appropriate word.
Only foul fits the context. \[ {\text{Option (C)}} \]