Multiple choice

Directions: Choose appropriate meaning of the words in bold as per their contextual use.

He sat pensively throughout the meeting.

  1. worriedly

  2. cheerfully

  3. thoughtfully

  4. motionless
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Pensively means in a thoughtful, reflective manner, often with a suggestion of sadness or serious concentration. Someone who sat 'pensively throughout the meeting' was lost in thought - 'thoughtfully' is the correct meaning. 'Worriedly' suggests anxiety, 'cheerfully' is the opposite, and 'motionless' only describes physical stillness.

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