Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Asha was ___________ made a fool by her friend.

deliberately

The most appropriate option to fill in the blank is deliberately.

The sentence is about how Asha was made a fool by her friend, and the word "deliberately" means "done intentionally or on purpose." This is the most appropriate word because it accurately describes how Asha's friend made her look foolish by intentionally deceiving her.

The other options are not as appropriate.

• Innocently means "without intention to do wrong." This does not make sense in the context of the sentence, because Asha's friend intentionally made her look foolish.
• Unknowingly means "without knowledge or awareness." This does not make sense in the context of the sentence, because Asha's friend knew that she was making her look foolish.
• Insistently means "in a way that shows that you will not give up or change your mind." This does not make sense in the context of the sentence, because Asha's friend did not need to insist on making her look foolish.