Choose the most appropriate word to fill in the blank:
By the third hour of the delayed flight, the ______ children in the waiting area were whining, kicking the seats and snatching toys from one another.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → fractious
Complete sentence: By the third hour of the delayed flight, the fractious children in the waiting area were whining, kicking the seats and snatching toys from one another.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) courteous | polite and kind in manner | The courteous bus driver waited for the old man to sit down. |
| (2) diffident | shy and not sure of oneself | Ravi was diffident on his first day and spoke very softly. |
| (3) garrulous | talking too much, often about small things | Our garrulous neighbour kept us at the gate for an hour. |
| (4) fractious (answer) | easily upset, hard to control and ready to quarrel (fits whining children kicking the seats) | After the long power cut, the whole family was hot and fractious by evening. |