Question

Out of the given alternatives, choose the one which can replace the word printed in italics in the sentence without changing the meaning of the sentence.
The intruders strangled the lady to death.

• A. thrashed
• B. forced
• C. compressed
• D. throttled

Answer 1

The correct option is D throttled

The highlighted word means 'choke' or 'squeeze the throat'.

Option D is correct. 'Throttled', in this context, means 'choke'. Thus, it has the correct meaning and is the correct answer.

Options A, B and C are incorrect. They do not have the required meaning.

'Thrashed' means 'beat' and 'compressed' means 'reduced in size'.