Choose the most appropriate word to fill in the blank in the following sentence:-

He was ______ for his rude behaviour and wanted to make up by treating us at the icecream parlour.

apologetic

The correct answer is Option (3) → apologetic

• Flippant → disrespectful, not serious → doesn’t fit.

• Frivolous → silly, not serious → doesn’t fit.

• Apologetic → feeling or showing regret → fits perfectly with “wanted to make up.”

• Impenitent → not feeling sorry → opposite of what’s needed.