Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word:
When Mr. Kant heard the news of his son's selection to the college team, he felt ______________.

• A. enamoured
• B. elated
• C. exasperated
• D. embittered
• E. effervescent

Answer 1

The correct option is B elated

Option B: 'Elated' means 'extremely happy and excited'. Here the person 'he' felt extremely happy when he heard the news of his son's selection".

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

Option A: 'Enamoured' means 'be filled with love for'.

Option C: 'Exasperated' means 'intensely irritated and frustrated'.

Option D: 'Embittered' means 'make someone feel bitter and resentful'.

Option E: 'Effervescent' means 'enthusiastic, lively'.

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

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