Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The minister’s reply was so __________ that the reporters still did not know whether he supported the new tax or not.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → noncommittal
Complete sentence: The minister’s reply was so noncommittal that the reporters still did not know whether he supported the new tax or not.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) candid | honest and open | Riya gave a candid answer about why she missed the class. |
| (2) noncommittal (answer) | not showing openly what you think or what you will do (fits reporters who still did not know his view) | When I asked Papa about the school trip, he gave a noncommittal nod. |
| (3) emphatic | said strongly, with no doubt | The coach gave an emphatic no to late practice. |
| (4) eloquent | speaking well and in a moving way | The principal made an eloquent speech on Teachers’ Day. |