Fill in the blank with the correct word from the options given below:
On the long bus ride to the inter-school fest, the two class monitors kept up a friendly ______ about whose section would win more prizes, and the whole bus joined in the laughter.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → banter
Complete sentence: On the long bus ride to the inter-school fest, the two class monitors kept up a friendly banter about whose section would win more prizes, and the whole bus joined in the laughter.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) lament | a sad expression of grief or regret | Grandmother’s lament for her old village house made everyone quiet. |
| (2) tirade | a long, angry speech attacking someone | The customer launched into a tirade against the bank clerk over a wrong entry in his passbook. |
| (3) banter (answer) | friendly, playful talk in which people tease each other (fits monitors joking about prizes) | The banter between the auto driver and the tea seller made the long wait at the signal pass quickly. |
| (4) eulogy | a speech praising someone, especially someone who has just died | The principal gave a moving eulogy at the memorial meeting for our old Hindi teacher. |