Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word from the given options.

He ............... from talking in the presence of his wife.

  1. refrained

  2. prevented

  3. debarred

  4. abstained

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

The verb 'refrain' is followed by 'from' to indicate stopping oneself from doing something. The other options do not fit the grammatical structure or meaning as well.