Fill in the blanks with the correct pair of words arranged sequentially:
After four months of physiotherapy, the fast bowler returned to the nets ______, bowling at half his usual pace for fear of a ______ of his back injury.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → tentatively, relapse
Complete sentence: After four months of physiotherapy, the fast bowler returned to the nets tentatively, bowling at half his usual pace for fear of a relapse of his back injury.
| Tentatively (answer) | Relapse (answer) | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | in an unsure, careful way, without full confidence | the return of an illness or injury after a person has started to get better |
| Example | The new student tentatively raised her hand, not sure if her answer was right. | Grandpa went back to work too soon after his fever and had a relapse within a week. |
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: recklessly, relapse — Incorrect. Recklessly means without thinking about danger or about what may happen. Example: The youth who drove recklessly through the crowded market was fined by the police.
Option 2: defiantly, remission — Incorrect. Defiantly means in a way that openly refuses to obey or respect someone. Remission means a period when a serious illness becomes less severe or seems to go away for a time. Example: As soon as his asthma went into remission, Uncle defiantly went back to his morning jog against the doctor’s advice.
Option 3: gleefully, recovery — Incorrect. Gleefully means in a very happy and excited way. Recovery means the process of becoming well again after an illness or injury. Example: The children gleefully welcomed their grandmother home after her quick recovery from dengue.