in the following question, a part of sentence is bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose “No Improvement” option
I had my ears bored, so I could wear my diamond ear-rings.

Options

A. A) holed
B. B) pricked
C. C) pierced
D. D) No Improvement

Answer

C

Explanation

(3) pierced (Verb) : had a small hole made in your ears/nose, etc. so that you may wear jewellery there
bored (Verb) : made a long deep hole with a tool or by digging
holed (Verb) : made a hole
pricked (Verb) : made a hole in something with a sharp point Here, pierced is the right usage.