Question

Choose the alternative which can replace the word printed in italic bold without changing the meaning of the sentence.
Elsa is seventy years old and a fanatical gardener.

• A. crazy
• B. fantastic
• C. excessively enthusiastic
• D. obsessed

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

excessively enthusiastic

From the given sentence we would be understanding the meaning of the word fanatical and we choose the word which best expresses it from the options below to replace it.

Now, fanatical describes a person who is very enthusiastic or excessively enthusiastic. Option C is the answer

If we look into the other options,

crazy means not mentally sound, one who is marked by actions that lack reason.

fantastic means something that is extremely good

obesessed means to be the only person or thing that someone thinks or talks about

OptionC is correct