Question

Complete the sentence by filling in the blanks with the best option from those given below.
I have bought a new ………………..
A. Spectacle
B. Spectacles
C. Pair of Spectacle
D. Pair of Spectacles

Answer 1

Hint: In grammar, we use the word 'pair' to indicate that they are singular in number but two of them make one item when something being referred to exists in numbers of 'two' like legs and trousers, ears and earrings, glasses or spectacles.

Complete step by step answer:
Let’s discuss the given options and find the correct answer.

Spectacle: In front of other people to do something that is very embarrassing is a spectacle for example at the party you made a spectacle of yourself. Hence, This option is incorrect.
Spectacles: Anything which can present the sight or view, especially something of a striking or impressive kind. Glasses are usually called spectacles. So, this option is incorrect.
Pair of Spectacle: This option is grammatically incorrect since a pair is supposed to indicate plural. Thus, it should actually be a ‘pair of spectacles’.
Pair of Spectacles: The word 'spectacles' indicates that there are two i.e one for each eye but together they make one item so they are referred to as 'a' pair. This is the correct answer

Hence, The option D: Pair of Spectacles is the correct answer.

Note:
The correct option is a pair of spectacles where the word 'spectacles' indicates that there are two i.e one for each eye but together they make one item so they are referred to as 'a' pair. We use the phrase 'a pair' since the subject is 'pair' which is singular.