Choose the correct option to fill in the blank in the given sentence:
He did not _________ to my request.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → accede
Complete sentence: He did not accede to my request. "To my request" shows that the verb must mean agreeing.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) exceed | to go beyond a limit (accede and exceed sound alike) | Do not exceed the speed limit. |
| (2) accede (answer) | to agree to a request or demand, often after some hesitation | The principal acceded to the students' request for an extra holiday. |
| (3) adapt | to change so as to suit new conditions (one adapts to a place, not to a request, and adapt and adopt look alike) | Polar bears have adapted to extreme cold. |
| (4) adopt | to take up an idea or method, or to take a child as one's own (it is not followed by "to a request") | The school has adopted a new timetable. |