Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word:
The villagers ____________ the death of their leader by keeping all the shops closed.

• A. announced
• B. protested
• C. mourned
• D. consoled
• E. avenged

Answer 1

The correct option is C mourned

Option C: 'Mourned' means 'feel or show sorrow for someone's death'. Here, "the villagers" are showing sorrow at the death of their leader by "keeping all the shops closed".

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

Option A: 'Announced' means 'make a formal public statement'.

Option B: 'Protested' means 'express an objection to what someone has said or done'.

Option D: 'Consoled' means 'comfort at a time of grief or disappointment'.

Option E: 'Avenged' means 'inflict harm in return for'.

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

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