Choose the most appropriate word to fill in the blank:
Eager to warn everyone, Arjun ______ forwarded the fake flood alert to his family group; he had no idea it was a hoax until his cousin pointed out that the date had been edited.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → unwittingly
Complete sentence: Eager to warn everyone, Arjun unwittingly forwarded the fake flood alert to his family group; he had no idea it was a hoax until his cousin pointed out that the date had been edited.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) reluctantly | unwillingly, without wanting to do something | Priya reluctantly lent her new novel to her cousin, who never returns books on time. |
| (2) wilfully | deliberately, on purpose, usually in doing something wrong | The contractor was fined for wilfully ignoring the safety rules at the building site. |
| (3) unwittingly (answer) | without knowing or realising it (fits a hoax he did not spot) | Neha unwittingly sat in the seat kept for the chief guest and was politely asked to move. |
| (4) mischievously | in a playful way that causes small trouble on purpose | My little brother mischievously hid Papa’s spectacles inside the fridge. |