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In the following question, sentence given with blank is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
With our __________ incomes, my wife and I can usually afford two vacations a year.

  1. A
    modest
  2. B
    simple
  3. C
    timid
  4. D
    discreet

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

* Modest means moderate or limited in amount, size, or upper extent. Combined with incomes, it implies that even with a limited/moderate income, they manage to plan carefully.
Simple, timid, and discreet do not collocate logically with "incomes" in this context.

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In the following question, sentence given with blank is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
With our __________ incomes, my wife and I can usually afford two vacations a year.
A
modest
B
simple
C
timid
D
discreet

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