Fill in the blank with the correct option:-
The committee's appeal to the people for money _____ little response.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → evoked
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Evoked (Verb): Means to bring forth, draw out, or call up (a feeling, memory, or response). In this context, it means the appeal succeeded in generating (little) response.
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Provoked (Verb): Means to stimulate or incite (someone) to do or feel something, often strong or unwelcome, like anger.
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Provided (Verb): Means to supply or make available. (Doesn't fit the context of an appeal.)
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Prevented (Verb): Means to stop (something) from happening. (The opposite of what is implied.)