Choose the correct word from the given options to complete the sentence:-

Alice _____, "How blessed I'm to be here today!"

exclaimed

The correct answer is Option (2) → exclaimed

The sentence expresses strong emotion or joy, which fits with the word “exclaimed”, meaning to say something suddenly and loudly due to emotion.

• addressed means to speak formally to someone or a group.

• imagined means to form a mental image, not to speak.

• described means to explain or give details about something.