Correct Answer - Option 1 : habitable
The correct answer is 'habitable'.
- Meaning of 'habitable': providing conditions that are good enough to live in or on.
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Example: A lot of improvements would have to be made before the building was habitable.
- The given sentence is talking about a building that is not suitable to live in because of its condition.
- Therefore, the usage of 'habitable' is most appropriate.
- Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.
The correct sentence is: The building was so old and dilapidated that it was not habitable.
| Word |
Meaning |
Example |
| Habitation |
the act of living in a building |
Wilderness areas are not intended for human habitation. |
| Habitat |
the natural environment in which an animal or plant usually lives |
With so many areas of woodland being cut down, a lot of wildlife is losing its natural habitat. |
| Habitant |
a person who lives in a particular place |
Last year there were 130 murders for every 100,000 habitants in the city. |
