Select the most suitable word to complete the sentence:
When reporters asked whether she would leave the club for a bigger contract, the captain ______ denied it: ‘Not this season, not ever.’
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → emphatically
Complete sentence: When reporters asked whether she would leave the club for a bigger contract, the captain emphatically denied it: ‘Not this season, not ever.’
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) emphatically (answer) | in a strong, clear way that leaves no doubt (fits “Not this season, not ever”) | Dadi emphatically refused to move to the city with us. |
| (2) reluctantly | without wanting to do something | Arjun reluctantly switched off the game and opened his books. |
| (3) evasively | in a way that avoids giving a clear answer | When asked about the broken vase, my brother answered evasively. |
| (4) tentatively | in a way that is not sure or not final | The school trip has been tentatively fixed for the second week of May. |