Choose the most appropriate word to fill in the blank:
The accident outside the school gate ______ the parents into action, and within a week they had made the municipality put up a speed breaker.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → galvanised
Complete sentence: The accident outside the school gate galvanised the parents into action, and within a week they had made the municipality put up a speed breaker.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) deterred | stopped someone from doing something by making them afraid or doubtful | The high fee deterred many families from joining the club. |
| (2) galvanised (answer) | shocked or pushed someone into taking quick action (fits parents who got a speed breaker within a week) | News of the flood galvanised the students into collecting clothes and food for the families. |
| (3) mollified | made an angry or upset person calmer | A free cup of tea mollified the angry customer. |
| (4) stupefied | shocked or surprised so much that one could not think for a while | The sudden lottery win stupefied Raju for a few minutes. |