Direction: In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.
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James Watt _____ the steam engine.
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- invented
- discovered
- founded
- find
- invented
Correct Option: A
invent : to produce something that has not existed before.
discover : to find something that was hidden.
Here, invented is the right usage.