Choose the correct word from the given options to complete the sentence:-
If you do something you don't really want to do, you do it _______________.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → reluctantly
Complete sentence: If you do something you don't really want to do, you do it reluctantly.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) fervently | with strong and sincere feeling (the opposite of unwillingly) | She prayed fervently for her mother's recovery. |
| (2) valiantly | bravely, with courage (it says nothing about unwillingness) | The soldiers fought valiantly to defend the border. |
| (3) reluctantly (answer) | unwillingly, with hesitation | He reluctantly agreed to lend his bike to his cousin. |
| (4) zealously | with great energy and enthusiasm (again the opposite of doing something unwillingly) | The volunteers worked zealously to clean the beach. |
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