Multiple choice

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable word to fill the corresponding gap. The Superintendent was sitting there, reading the newspaper. The large desk in front of him was _(i)_ high with a great assortment of papers, most of which looked _(ii), a heap of them partially covered the telephone. As the Superintendent got up I saw that he was an _(iii)__ tall man. _(iv)_ at me, he lunged forward.

Fill blank (iv).

  1. Ogling

  2. Staring

  3. Scrutinising

  4. Eyeing
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The use of the word “stared” is appropriate. ‘To ogle’ is to stare in a lecherous way and ‘scrutinise’ is used for objects. The word ‘eyeing’ is not appropriate because it means ‘looking at closely or with interest’. Since the Superintendent ‘lunged forward’, we can assume that he was not so amiable as to eye the visitor (narrator).

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