In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
The sound of the funeral bell

Options

A. knell
B. spell
C. dong
D. ding-dong

Answer

A

Explanation

knell (N.) : the sound of a bell sung slowly to announce a death/ a funeral/the end of something
spell (N.): a short period of time during which something lasts
dong (N.): sound made by a bell
ding-dong (N.) : sound made by a bell