Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

She ______ on paying the bill at the restaurant.

insisted

The most appropriate word to fill in the blank is insisted.

The word "insist" means to demand something strongly or to refuse to give up on something. In this sentence, the speaker is saying that the woman refused to give up on paying the bill, even though the other person offered to pay.

The other options are not as appropriate.

• "Requested" means to ask politely for something. It is not clear how the woman would request to pay the bill.
• "Offered" means to present something to someone as a gift or as a way to help them. It is not clear how the woman would offer to pay the bill.
• "Suggested" means to offer a possible solution to a problem. It is not clear how the woman would suggest paying the bill.