Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the option that carries the correct meaning of the underlined phrase in the following sentence: Please do not pester me with your demands.

  1. call

  2. play

  3. increase

  4. trouble

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

'Pester someone with' means to persistently annoy, bother, or trouble someone with repeated demands or requests. The speaker is asking not to be troubled by persistent demands. 'Trouble' correctly captures this annoying, persistent behavior.