Choose the most appropriate to complete the given sentence.
He behaved in a _________ manner.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) - cowardly
He behaved in a _________ manner.
We are looking for a word that correctly completes the sentence — ideally an adjective used in an adverbial sense or an adverb.
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Option 1: Anger
→ This is a noun.
→ Incorrect: “in an anger manner” makes no sense. -
Option 2: Fool
→ Also a noun.
→ “in a fool manner” is grammatically incorrect. -
Option 3: niggard
→ This is a noun, meaning a miser (dated/rare usage and offensive in modern contexts).
→ Doesn’t fit the sentence structure. -
Option 4: cowardly
→ This is an adjective that can describe manner.
→ “He behaved in a cowardly manner.” Correct and meaningful.