Choose the most appropriate word to fill in the blank:
Anu was so nervous before her first speech in the school assembly that her hands began to ______ and she almost dropped her notes.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → tremble
Complete sentence: Anu was so nervous before her first speech in the school assembly that her hands began to tremble and she almost dropped her notes.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) tremble (answer) | to shake slightly, because of fear, cold or weakness (fits nervous hands) | The old watchman’s voice began to tremble as he spoke about the night of the fire. |
| (2) stretch | to make the body or a part of it longer by pulling it out straight | After the long bus ride, Kiran got down to stretch her legs. |
| (3) clap | to hit the palms together, usually to show praise | The audience began to clap as soon as the singer finished. |
| (4) swell | to become bigger or puffy, often after an injury | Rahul’s ankle began to swell after he twisted it on the stairs. |