Choose the appropriate word to complete the following sentence:-
The committee's appeal for donations _____ little response from the residents.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → evoked
Complete sentence: The committee's appeal for donations evoked little response from the residents. The appeal for donations brought only a small reaction from the residents.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) provoked | to cause a strong, usually angry, reaction or to annoy deliberately (an appeal for donations does not anger people, and "provoked little response" is not natural) | His rude remark provoked a fight. |
| (2) gained | to get or win something useful, as support, weight or experience (a response is drawn out, and "gained little response" is not the usual collocation) | She gained experience by working at a newspaper. |
| (3) provided | to give or supply (the residents would provide a response, not the appeal) | The hotel provided towels and soap. |
| (4) evoked (answer) | to call out a response, to bring out a reaction or feeling | The old song evoked memories of her childhood. |
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