Fill in the blank with the correct word from the options given below to make a meaningful sentence:-

Ten tourists were _____ injured in the accident and a few of them succumbed to their injuries on the way to the hospital.

gravely

The correct answer is Option (3) → gravely

• Gravely (Adverb): Means seriously or severely. This fits the context perfectly, as the severity of the injuries led to the death of some tourists.

• Spuriously (Adverb): Means falsely or fraudulently. (Unrelated to injuries.)

• Fatefully (Adverb): Means in a way that is controlled by fate or having important, often negative, consequences. While the accident was fateful, the degree of injury is described by gravely.

• Vitally (Adverb): Means essentially or crucially.