Question

This gave a massive......... To mamta's confidence. (boost/boast) ​

Answer 1

The word to be used in the blank is boost.

This gave a massive boost to Mamta's confidence.

* The meaning of the two words given are:

1. Boast- brag

It refers to talking in excess about one's achievements and capabilities.

2. Boost- raise/uplift

It refers to helping or encouraging someone or something.

* In the given sentence, it is talking about Mamta's confidence so it can be boosted only as confidence can be raised or uplifted.

Answer 2

This gave a massive boost to Mamta's confidence.

Explanation:  

• The statement given above should mean that the confidence of Mamta increased after a certain incident.  

• In this statement we can use two words which are almost similar in spelling but means entirely different. The word 'boost' means to accelerate something or to increase something.  

• The word 'boast' means to say something very proudly to someone about someone's achievement or power.  

• Hence the word that should be used is 'boast' since there was an acceleration in the confidence of Mamta.

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