Question

Choose the appropriate word to complete the sentence-
After a recent, mild paralytic attack, his movements are _______ restricted. Otherwise he is still very active.
a) Entirety
b) Slightly
c) Nowhere
d) Frequently

Answer 1

Hint: In such types of questions, you must read the sentence carefully and make out the core meaning of the sentence.

Complete answer:
We have to fill the given blank with an action of time. For what time period is "his movements are restricted". There are four options given, and we have to choose one from them.
Now, let us examine all the given options to find out the correct answer :
Option 'a' is Entirely. It is an adverb which means completely. For example The answer is entirely wrong.
Option 'b' is Slightly. It is an adverb which means to a small degree; not considerably. For example, The dish is slightly salty.
Option 'c' is Nowhere. It is an adverb that means not in or to any place; not anywhere. For example You are going nowhere.
Option 'd' is Frequently. It is an adverb which means regularly or habitually; often. For example : She comes here frequently.
As we have analyzed all the given options, we can easily figure out the correct option. Here, the word to be filled in the blank is - slightly. The complete sentence would be - After a recent, mild paralytic attack, his movements are slightly restricted. Otherwise, he is still very active. Hence, option 'b' is the correct option.

Note:
All the other options are plausible distractions. It is clearly mentioned that 'otherwise he is still very active', which means that things are not that bad, the paralytic attack is not that bad, and is curable.