Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the appropriate word/phrase from the given options and fill in the blank.

He ________ that he can speak Tamil fluently.

  1. proposed

  2. suggested

  3. boasted

  4. asked
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C Correct answer
Explanation

'Boasted' means to talk with excessive pride about oneself - he was proudly claiming he speaks Tamil fluently. 'Proposed' means to suggest, 'suggested' means to recommend, and 'asked' means to question - none of which capture the self-praise aspect of the sentence.

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