Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word:
The accused _________ to the judge for mercy.

• A. asked
• B. applied
• C. demanded
• D. appealed
• E. requested

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

appealed

Option D: 'Appealed' means 'make a serious, urgent, heartfelt request'.

Here the person 'accused' makes a request "to the judge for mercy".

Hence this word forms a complete meaningful sentence and option D is correct.

Option A: 'Asked' means 'say something to obtain an answer or some information'.

Option B: 'Applied' means 'make a formal application or request for admission in an institute or company'.

Option C: 'Demanded' means 'ask with a sense of authority'.

Option D: 'Requested' means 'politely or formally ask for'.

These words are not the most suitable to the sentence in meaning and relevance.

Hence options A, B, C and E are incorrect.