Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word from the options given below:

When the teacher asked Ravi a question, he gave her a blank __________.

• A. gaze
• B. glare
• C. stare
• D. peek

Answer 1

The correct option is C stare

Option C is correct because stare means looking at someone for a long time with concentration. Ravi doesn't know the answer hence he looked at her expressing his lack of knowledge or ignorance (blank look) about the question asked.

Option A is incorrect because gaze means looking steadily. However in this context gaze is not the right answer as it conveys the act of looking at someone out of admiration, respect, etc. which isn't what Ravi did.
Option B is incorrect because glare means to stare angrily which isn't appropriate for this sentence. The sentence conveys the meaning that Ravi doesn't know the answer to the teacher's question.
Option D is incorrect as peek means looking quickly or a quick glance. As per the sentence, Ravi gave a blank look hence peeking isn't the right answer.