Question

Fill in the blank with a suitable adjective:
Moksha is_________ to go to Gangtok where she hopes to see her favourite film star.

a)frantic
b)fraught
c)malleable
d)desperate

Answer 1

Hint: An adjective is a class of words, used to describe a noun or a noun phrase. It usually represents quality, feeling, or characteristics. We observe that the missing word must describe the feeling or quality of the noun, Moksha. Hence, we must fill in the blank with a suitable adjective.

Complete step by step solution:

From the hint given to us, we understand what adjectives are. Let us now analyze the given options in order to find which one best fits the context of the given sentence.

a)Frantic means were distraught with emotion or panic-stricken. It is an adjective.
For example, The father was frantic with worry.
We observe that it is not suitable for the given context of the sentence and hence, we can say that option ‘a’ is not the correct answer.
b)Fraught means filled with unpleasant or unwanted things. It is an adjective.
For example, The dish contained fraught ingredients.
We observe that it is not suitable for the given context of the sentence and hence, we can say that option ‘b’ is not the correct answer.
c)Malleable means are prone to influence or impressionable. It is an adjective.
For example, Little children are malleable to what they are exposed to.
We observe that it is not suitable for the given context of the sentence and hence, we can say that option ‘c’ is not the correct answer.
d)Desperate means having a great desire or longing for something. It is an adjective.
For example, An alcoholic is always desperate for another drink.
We observe that it is suitable for the given context of the sentence and hence, we can conclude that option ‘d’ is the correct answer.

Note: Desperate also means to be in despair or be hopeless. However, we shall not be taking that meaning into account as it is not relevant to the given context of the question. It is also to be noted that one must understand the meaning of the given word and options, to eliminate the incorrect options.