Question
Download Solution PDFSelect the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The crowing witch released a _________cackle as she turned the boy into a beast.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is option 3), i.e., 'loud.'
Key Points
- Let's look at the meaning of the words given in the options:
Word Meaning gentle Mild, kind or tender. (कोमल, दयालु) low Not high or tall, situated near the ground. (ऊँचा न हो, जमीन के पास स्थित हो; कम) loud Producing or capable of producing much noise. (बहुत शोर पैदा करने में सक्षम) soft Gentle, quite or light in manner, sound or colour. (कोमल)
- According to the context of the sentence, the word "cackle" refers to loud, harsh, and shrill laughter or cry. In the given sentence, the witch made a loud noise as she turned the boy into a beast.
- According to the above-mentioned points, the most appropriate word to fill in the blank is "loud."
- Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.
- Another example:
- The loud music made him feel totally uninhibited.
Complete Sentence: The crowing witch released a loud cackle as she turned the boy into a beast.
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