Choose the most appropriate verb to fill in the blank.
Abhijat's spirits _____ when he learnt that he had won the first prize in the Poetry Recitation Competition.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → soared
Complete sentence: Abhijat's spirits soared when he learnt that he had won the first prize in the Poetry Recitation Competition. Abhijat had just learnt that he won the first prize, so his spirits rose: they soared.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) plunged | to fall or drop suddenly ("his spirits plunged" means he became very sad, the opposite of how a prize-winner feels) | The temperature plunged below zero at night. |
| (2) soared (answer) | to fly or rise high into the air (when a person's spirits soar, he becomes very happy and excited) | Her spirits soared when she saw her exam result. |
| (3) zipped | to move very fast or to fasten with a zip (it is not used with spirits) | The scooter zipped past us on the highway. |
| (4) tore | to rip something apart or to rush ("spirits tore" makes no sense) | The child tore the wrapping paper off the gift. |