Choose the correct word to fill in the blank.
The young driver was fined for ________ the traffic rules in front of the police station.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → flouting
Complete sentence: The young driver was fined for flouting the traffic rules in front of the police station.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Flaunting | showing something off proudly so that others notice it (people flaunt their money or clothes, not rules) | Sameer was flaunting his new watch at the party. |
| (2) Flouting (answer) | breaking a rule or law openly, without any respect for it | Many bikers flout the helmet rule on village roads. |
| (3) Floating | staying on top of water or moving gently in the air (one cannot float traffic rules) | Paper boats were floating in the rainwater. |
| (4) Flattering | praising someone too much, often to please them (used for people, not rules) | He kept flattering the manager to get a day off. |