Choose the word that best fills the blank.
There was a long ______ before the minister answered the question.

pawsCorrect answerYour answerposeCorrect answerYour answerpurseCorrect answerYour answerpauseCorrect answerYour answer

Show the answer and explanation

CorrectNot quiteAnswer D

Correct answer: D

Worth noting

Paws sounds the same but means an animal's feet.

Ten questions from Choosing the correct word, at your own pace.

Ten questions from Choosing the correct word, at your own pace.

Choose the word that best fills the blank.There was a long ______ before the minister answered the question.