Fill in the blank with the appropriate word from the given options:
She would _____ do anything for her friends.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → fain
Complete sentence: She would fain do anything for her friends.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) feign | a verb meaning to pretend to have a feeling or an illness ("would feign do" is not English) | He feigned illness to miss the test. |
| (2) fain (answer) | an old-fashioned word meaning gladly or willingly, mostly used in the phrase "would fain" (would gladly) | I would fain help you, but I have no money. |
| (3) faint | weak or not clear, or, as a verb, to lose consciousness (it cannot describe "do") | She fainted in the heat. |
| (4) feint | a movement made to deceive an opponent, as in boxing or football | The boxer made a feint with his left hand. |