Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the word that fills the blanks, the maximum number of times.

(A) He was quarantined because his disease was __. (B) The ___ response he received filled his heart with joy. (C) His enthusiasm was ____; the others soon caught it. (D) The ____ victory of Sri Lanka over Australia once again emphasised its potential.

  1. infectious

  2. contagious

  3. overwhelming

  4. resounding
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Statement A suggests that he was quarantined (isolated) because his disease was 'contagious'(2). 'Overwhelming' on replacing blanks in B and C would give a cogent meaning to these sentences. In statement D, Sri Lanka's victory over Australia is resounding (thoroughgoing, complete) and not 'overwhelming'.  Hence, option (3) is the answer as 'overwhelming is used maximum number of times.

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