Direction: In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled with an appropriate word (s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of-the four as your answer.
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She heard the ______ of the hinges.
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- rattling
- rustling
- crashing
- creaking
- rattling
Correct Option: D
creaking : a sound that is sometimes made by a door when it opens or shuts
crashing : a loud noise made by something falling or breaking.
rattling : a series of short loud sounds eg. rattling cups and saucers in kitchen
rustling : soft rustling of leaves.
Here, creaking is the right usage.
