Choose the most appropriate option to complete the following sentence:
Knowing fully well that the extent of damage to the car would upset his father, Amit dealt with the topic ________________.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → cautiously
Complete sentence: Knowing fully well that the extent of damage to the car would upset his father, Amit dealt with the topic cautiously. Amit knew the damage to the car would upset his father, so he raised the topic with care.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) politely | with good manners (good manners do not answer the worry in the sentence, and Amit needed to handle a risky topic with care, not just speak courteously) | The shopkeeper politely asked us to wait. |
| (2) willingly | readily, without being forced (a person who expects his father to be upset does not raise the topic eagerly) | He willingly gave up his seat to the old lady. |
| (3) cautiously (answer) | carefully, so as to avoid a problem or an angry reaction | She cautiously told her parents about her poor marks. |
| (4) comprehensively | fully, covering every detail (the sentence is about the fear of upsetting his father, which calls for care, not completeness) | The report deals comprehensively with the causes of the flood. |