Choose the most appropriate word to fill in the blank:
Sunny had stepped out in just a thin cotton kurta on that freezing December morning, and soon he was ______ so hard that his teeth chattered.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → shivering
Complete sentence: Sunny had stepped out in just a thin cotton kurta on that freezing December morning, and soon he was shivering so hard that his teeth chattered.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) perspiring | sweating | The players were perspiring heavily after the match in the May heat. |
| (2) shivering (answer) | shaking slightly because one is cold or afraid (fits a thin kurta on a freezing morning) | Wet from the sudden rain, the puppy sat shivering under the parked scooter. |
| (3) sneezing | suddenly pushing air out through the nose and mouth with a loud sound | The dust from the old almirah set Nani sneezing again and again. |
| (4) coughing | pushing air out of the throat suddenly with a loud sound | The smoke from the burning leaves had everyone coughing. |