Select the most appropriate synonym of the bracketed word to fill in the blank.

For Rahul, everything was a _____ (modern) experience until he stepped onto the field.

new

The most appropriate synonym of the bracketed word to fill in the blank is new.

The word "modern" means up-to-date or current. It is often used to describe things that are new or recently developed. In the sentence, the word "modern" is used to describe Rahul's experience of everything before he stepped onto the field. This experience was new and up-to-date, as he had never been to a stadium before.

The other options do not make sense in the context of the sentence.

• "New" means not existing before. It is the most appropriate synonym of "modern" in this context.
• "Flashy" means showy or attention-grabbing. It does not make sense to say that Rahul's experience was flashy.
• "Global" means worldwide or international. It does not make sense to say that Rahul's experience was global.
• "Asiatic" means relating to Asia. It does not make sense to say that Rahul's experience was Asiatic.