Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words in the following sentence.
Sita seems not to be affected by the pleasures and pains of life.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct option is stoic. It means "showing or feeling no emotion, especially when in pain or under difficult circumstances." The other options are not correct substitutes.
- Strict means "very demanding or severe."
- Active means "full of energy and activity."
- Passive means "not taking action or showing much interest."