Choose the correct option to fill in the blank in the given sentence:-
The movie was so ____ that the audience gave it a standing ovation.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → fascinating
Complete sentence: The movie was so fascinating that the audience gave it a standing ovation. A standing ovation (the audience standing up to clap) is given only to something they enjoyed very much, so the movie must have been fascinating.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) morose | sad, gloomy and bad-tempered (it is used for people's moods, and a gloomy film would not earn a standing ovation) | He sat in the corner, morose and silent. |
| (2) ordinary | plain, not special (the audience does not stand to applaud an ordinary film) | It was an ordinary day with nothing special to report. |
| (3) tiring | making one tired (a tiring movie would make people want to leave, not cheer) | The long bus journey was very tiring. |
| (4) fascinating (answer) | extremely interesting and attractive, holding one's attention completely | The guide told us fascinating stories about the old palace. |
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