Multiple choice

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

The boy gingerly put a bandage on his little brother's wound.

  1. recklessly

  2. happily

  3. sluggishly

  4. carefully
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Gingerly means doing something with extreme caution, care, or delicacy to avoid causing damage or pain. When putting a bandage on a wound, you would handle it carefully to avoid hurting the person, making 'carefully' the perfect contextual match.

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