Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank by taking the best suitable word from the options.

His fears were __________ by the assurances given by the leaders.

  1. allayed

  2. alleviated

  3. aggravated

  4. exaggerated

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

We allay fears. Pain is allieviated. Since the sentence is positive in tone, neither aggravated nor exaggerated would work as both these are negative in tone.