Question

    Fill in the blanks with a suitable word from the options.

    They are fiercely against a __________ on plastic bags,

    even though it’s imposition saw a 90 per cent reduction in bags over six months in Ireland.
    A levee Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B leave Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C leafy Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D levy Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The correct word here is ‘levy’. It means ‘an amount of money, such as a tax, that you have to pay to a government or organization’. Levee- a wall made of land or other materials that is built to stop a river from overflowing. They are fiercely against a levy on plastic bags, even though it’s imposition saw a 90 per cent reduction in bags over six months in Ireland.  

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