Fill in the blank with the correct word from the options given below:-
From the group leader's tone, I could _____ that he was unhappy with the management's decision.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → infer
Complete sentence: From the group leader's tone, I could infer that he was unhappy with the management's decision. The leader did not say he was unhappy. The speaker worked it out from his tone.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) defer | to put off to a later time or to give way to someone's opinion (it cannot introduce what one concluded) | The meeting has been deferred till Monday. |
| (2) refer | to mention or to look at something for information (it is used with "to" and does not mean drawing a conclusion) | Please refer to the dictionary for the meaning. |
| (3) manifest | to show or display something plainly (it was the leader whose tone showed his feeling, and the listener does not manifest but infers) | His fear manifested itself in a trembling voice. |
| (4) infer (answer) | to reach a conclusion from clues or evidence rather than from what is said directly | From her smile, I inferred that she had passed the exam. |
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