Fill up the blank with the appropriate word. The magician gave the Prince three __________ of rice.
Question and options
Fill up the blank with the appropriate word.
The magician gave the Prince three __________ of rice.
- measure
- grains
- slices
- drops
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - grains
Rice is counted in grains, so the magician gave the Prince three grains of rice. 'Three measure' is ungrammatical, and slices or drops are not used for rice.
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