Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word:
When Mr. Kant heard the news of his son’s selection to the college team, he felt_______.
A) enamoured
B) elated
C) exasperated
D) embittered
E) effervescent

Answer 1

Hint: A word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase in the same language. We use the word ‘when’ as a conjunction to join two clauses. One is a subordinate clause and also needs the main clause to complete the meaning. If the when clause comes with the main clause, we use a comma. A compound sentence is a sentence made of two or more independent clauses,

Complete answer:
Here, the sentence has two clauses. The main clause is when Mr. kant heard the news of his son’s selection to the college team and we need to give the meaning for the subordinate clause which is in past tense. The two actions are happening at a time but the action of the main clause with the word when is completed before that other action. Let us compare the four options which one is correct.
Option A: Enamoured means getting love with something. Thus the word is not fit for the sentence. So, this option is incorrect.
Option B: Elated refers to someone who is ‘very happy and excited’. When he learned of his son's pick, the individual referred to as he was overjoyed. Thus, this is the best fit for the sentence. So, this option is the correct one.
Option C: Exasperated means 'very annoyed and angry'. Thus, the meaning is also not fit. So, this option is also incorrect.
Option D: Embitter someone means to make them ‘bitter and resentful'. Thus, the meaning also does not fit.
Option E: The word ‘effervescent' means 'energetic and lively'. Thus, the meaning is also not correct.
In terms of context and significance, these words are not the best fit for the sentence.

As a result, choices A, C, D, and E are wrong. But, the option B is correct. As, we have examined all the given options which one is best for the sentence. Finally, we can easily figure out the option B. elated is the correct answer.

Thus the correct answer is option ‘B’.

Note: We note that the sentence has two clauses. A subordinate clause is a clause that cannot stand alone as a full sentence; instead, it complements the main clause of a sentence, thereby adding to the overall context. A subordinate clause is also known as a dependent clause since it is dependent on a main clause to be relevant.