Choose the appropriate word to replace the underlined word for formal correspondence in the given sentence:
Kindly forward the emails quickly.
(A) Promptly
(B) Superfast
(C) Request
(D) Elapsed
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A) Only
(A) Promptly — Correct.
- Promptly means without delay, at once.
- It is the formal word for "quickly" in official letters and emails.
- Example: We request you to reply promptly to this letter.
(B) Superfast — Incorrect.
- Superfast means extremely fast.
- It is an informal word, used mostly for trains and machines, and does not suit formal correspondence.
- Example: We travelled to Chennai by a superfast express.
(C) Request — Incorrect.
- Request is a noun or verb meaning to ask politely.
- It cannot stand in place of an adverb.
- Example: The principal requested the parents to attend the meeting.
(D) Elapsed — Incorrect.
- Elapsed means (of time) passed.
- It does not say how something is done.
- Example: Ten days have elapsed since the exam.
Tip: In this question the options do not follow the order of the statements (Option 1 = (A) Only, Option 2 = (D) Only, Option 3 = (C) Only, Option 4 = (B) Only). NTA often jumbles the options in this way, so after finding the correct statement, read the options carefully and mark the one with the right letter.
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