Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:
After three days of fever, Rohan still feels ______ and has been told to stay home from school.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → weak
An adjective is a word that describes a noun or a pronoun, for example a tall tree, the food is tasty.
Complete sentence: After three days of fever, Rohan still feels weak and has been told to stay home from school. “Feels” is a linking verb here. It shows no action and joins Rohan to a word that describes him.
| Option | What it tells | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) weak (answer) | an adjective: without much strength | The old horse was too weak to pull the cart. |
| (2) weakly | an adverb: tells how an action is done | The puppy wagged its tail weakly. |
| (3) weakness | a noun: names the state of being weak | Skipping meals can cause weakness. |
| (4) weaken | a verb: to make or become weak | Heavy rain can weaken an old mud wall. |