Question

Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the word printed in italic bold in the sentence.
Instead of being arraigned in public, the child should be quietly interviewed in private

• A. punished severely
• B. openly declared
• C. scolded
• D. called upon to answer a charge

Answer 1

The correct option is D called upon to answer a charge

In this sentence we would be choosing a word alternate to the given word, "arraigned"

Arraigned means call or bring (someone) before a court to answer a criminal charge.

This means "called upon to answer a charge"

If we look into the other options,

Punished severely means inflict a penalty or sanction on (someone) as retribution for an offence, especially a transgression of a legal or moral code in a severe manner

Openly declared means openly or formally asserted or announced.

Scolded means remonstrate with or rebuke (someone) angrily

Option D is correct