Fill in the blank with the correct word from the options given below:-
Anshika spoke so _____ that the audience was completely captivated.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → eloquently
Complete sentence: Anshika spoke so eloquently that the audience was completely captivated. An audience is "completely captivated" (held with full attention) only by a speaker who speaks very well.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) eloquently (answer) | in a fluent, expressive and persuasive way | The lawyer argued so eloquently that the jury was moved. |
| (2) reluctantly | unwillingly (a speaker who speaks unwillingly is unlikely to hold an audience spellbound) | He reluctantly agreed to sing at the party. |
| (3) condescendingly | in a way that shows one thinks oneself better than others (such a manner puts an audience off rather than captivating it) | She spoke condescendingly to the new employees. |
| (4) hastily | in a hurry, too quickly (hurried speech does not captivate listeners) | He hastily packed his bag and left. |
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