Choose the most suitable option to fill in the blank:
When the TTE accused her of travelling without a ticket, the old woman ______ pulled her monthly pass out of her bag and waved it in front of his face, demanding an apology.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → indignantly
Complete sentence: When the TTE accused her of travelling without a ticket, the old woman indignantly pulled her monthly pass out of her bag and waved it in front of his face, demanding an apology.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) apologetically | in a way that shows one is sorry | The delivery boy smiled apologetically and handed over the cold pizza. |
| (2) timidly | in a shy and nervous way, without courage | The little girl timidly raised her hand to ask a question. |
| (3) absent-mindedly | without paying attention to what one is doing | Dad absent-mindedly put the milk packet in the cupboard instead of the fridge. |
| (4) indignantly (answer) | in an angry way, because of something unfair (fits being wrongly accused) | Rohan indignantly denied copying, since he had written the essay himself. |