Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word from the options:
Her concern for the poor and homeless is truly_______.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → laudable
Complete sentence: Her concern for the poor and homeless is truly laudable. Concern for the poor and homeless is something people admire and praise.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) desirable | worth having or wanting (it says that something is wanted, not that a person's concern deserves praise) | A good salary is desirable in any job. |
| (2) laudable (answer) | deserving praise | Her efforts to clean the river are laudable. |
| (3) honourable | honest and fair, guided by a sense of honour (it describes a person, a deal or an intention, while concern for the poor is admired for its kindness, which "laudable" expresses) | He made an honourable offer to settle the dispute. |
| (4) horrible | very unpleasant or shocking (it is the opposite of the praise the sentence gives) | We had a horrible journey in the storm. |
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