Question

Fill in the blank with the most suitable word from the options given below:

Nurturing _____________ among children is a teacher's duty. [Intermediate]

• A. Curiosity
• B. Curious
• C. Curiousness
• D. Curiously

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Option A is the correct answer because ‘curiosity’ means ‘a strong desire to know something’. Thus, ’ curiosity’ is the most appropriate noun to complete the meaning of this sentence.
Option B is incorrect because ‘curious’ is an adjective and it is grammatically incorrect for this sentence.
Option C is incorrect because although ‘curiousness’ is a noun it is not the grammatically appropriate word for this sentence.
Option D is incorrect because ‘curiously’ is an adverb and it is grammatically incorrect for this sentence.