Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:

She was ridiculed for waving her hand _____________ while speaking to her parents.

• A. Dramatically
• B. Historically
• C. Vehemently
• D. Nervously

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Dramatically

Option A: 'Dramatically' means 'in an exaggerated manner, in order to display one's emotions out of proportion'. It relates to the given sentence: 'she waved her hand in an exaggerated manner'.

Hence option A is correct.

Option B: 'Historically' pertains to history or past events.

Option C: 'Vehemently' means 'strongly emotional or passionate'. It does not relate to the first part of the sentence. 'She' wouldn't be ridiculed had she waved her hands out of strong emotions.

Option D: 'Nervous' means 'very uneasy or apprehensive'.

These words do not complete the sentence in meaning, and 'dramatically' is the most appropriate option.

Hence options B, C and D are incorrect.