Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the option that best replaces the underlined portion.

Annoyed as he was, he stalked off when I finished, leaving his remonstrance behind in the form of several scratches on my hands and wrists.

  1. expressing his numbness

  2. challenging my identity

  3. protesting against my arguments

  4. deterring my obnoxious advances

  5. keeping his scruples
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C Correct answer
Explanation

'Remonstrance' is an act of protest or complaint. Option (3) fits the flow of the sentence. Hence, the answer.

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