Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blank:
My father _____ me to join the debate club during my school days and it helped me a lot.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → persuaded
Complete sentence: My father persuaded me to join the debate club during my school days and it helped me a lot. The writer joined the debate club and it "helped me a lot", so the father must have encouraged him to join.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) forbade | past of forbid, did not allow (if the father had forbidden it, the writer would not have joined the club that "helped me a lot") | The doctor forbade him to eat sweets. |
| (2) frustrated | made someone feel annoyed, or stopped a plan from succeeding ("frustrated me to join" is not English and the meaning does not fit) | The heavy rain frustrated our plans for a picnic. |
| (3) persuaded (answer) | made someone agree to do something by giving reasons or encouragement | Her teacher persuaded her to take part in the quiz. |
| (4) ignored | paid no attention to (it does not take "to join", and ignoring the child would not explain why he joined the club) | He ignored the warning signs on the road. |
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