Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: price
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:
This item differentiates between two common nouns with distinct meanings but similar spelling: “prize” vs “price”.
Given Data / Assumptions:
Concept / Approach:
In competitions, the correct term is “first prize”. “Price” means the amount paid to buy something. The collocation “fetch the first prize” is standard idiom meaning to win first place.
Step-by-Step Solution:
1) Infer scenario: an art contest.2) Select the appropriate noun: “prize”.3) Correct the fragment to “prize”.4) Final sentence: “The attractive scene painted by him fetched the first prize.”
Verification / Alternative check:
Replace “price” with “cost” to test meaning; it breaks the idiom, confirming “prize” is intended.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
A–C: Grammatically cohesive and contextually consistent with winning.
Common Pitfalls:
Confusing “prize” and “price” in fast reading; check collocations.
Final Answer:
D (Write: “prize”)
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