2015 · Q112
These trousers are too long, ________ the length please.
EnglishFill in the Blanks
- Adiminish
- Blessen
- Ccurtail
- Dreduce
Explanation
The trousers are too long, so their length must be made smaller. 'Reduce' is the standard verb for making dimensions smaller, as in 'reduce the length'. 'Diminish' and 'lessen' are not used for garment alteration, and 'curtail' means to cut short an activity or entitlement. Hence option (D) is correct.