Question

A. I have had a small power of .............
B. Down with a very high fever, he suffers from frequent fits of .............
C. They are now bitter enemies – all because of a small .............
D. Her ............. is the most creative thing she has ever possessed.

• A. illusion
• B. imagination
• C. hallucination
• D. misunderstanding

Hint:

Sometimes the correct choice works both literally and figuratively; check if the meaning can stretch to fit every sentence without breaking the tone.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

We need one word that fits naturally into all four blanks without altering the sentence meaning.
In sentence A — "I have had a small power of ............." — this could mean a minor ability to perceive unreal images or experiences, making "hallucination" a logical choice.
In sentence B — "Down with a very high fever, he suffers from frequent fits of ............." — high fever can cause vivid false perceptions, again fitting "hallucinations."
In sentence C — "They are now bitter enemies – all because of a small ............." — while "misunderstanding" would also seem plausible here, "hallucination" still works if we interpret it metaphorically as a false belief or mistaken perception.
In sentence D — "Her ............. is the most creative thing she has ever possessed." — in a figurative or artistic sense, "hallucination" can refer to vivid imaginary visions, aligning with creativity.
The other options fail to work in all contexts: "illusion" is weaker in sentence B, "imagination" doesn’t fit B and C properly, and "misunderstanding" does not work in A or B.
Therefore, "hallucination" is the word that fits across all four sentences.