Fill in the blank with the correct word from the options given below:
The relatives wept loudly through the whole farewell on the platform, but Major Rathore listened to their goodbyes ______; only his daughter knew how much he would miss them.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → impassively
Complete sentence: The relatives wept loudly through the whole farewell on the platform, but Major Rathore listened to their goodbyes impassively; only his daughter knew how much he would miss them.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) eagerly | with great interest and a strong wish to do or have something | The children waited eagerly for the result of the lucky draw. |
| (2) frantically | in a wild, hurried way, because of fear or worry | Mother searched frantically for the train tickets just before we left home. |
| (3) tearfully | while crying or nearly crying | Anu tearfully hugged her best friend on the last day of school. |
| (4) impassively (answer) | without showing any feeling on the face or in the manner (fits a calm face among weeping relatives) | The shopkeeper watched impassively as the two customers argued over the last packet of milk. |