Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank.

Mr. Singh _______ his son for breaking the window-pane.

  1. coerced

  2. relegated

  3. expropriated

  4. chastised
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Chastised means scolded or reprimanded, especially for wrongdoing. The sentence describes a father punishing his son for breaking a window. Coerced means forced by threats, relegated means downgraded to lower position, expropriated means taken possession of - none fit the parent-child discipline context.

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