Which of the phrases (1), (2), (3) and (4) given below each statement should…
2025
Which of the phrases (1), (2), (3) and (4) given below each statement should be placed in the blank space provided so as to make meaningful and grammatically correct sentence? If none of the options is appropriate, mark (5) i.e. ‘None of these’ as the answer.
Her silence was hiding a feeling of abysmal despair, __________________
- A.
she was hopeful that things will soon come in her favor.
- B.
she was determined to achieve great heights.
- C.
she had lost all her hope and accepted misery as her fate.
- D.
she was leading a happy and contented life.
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Correct answer: C
Answer: she had lost all her hope and accepted misery as her fate.
"Abysmal" means extremely deep or severe. "Abysmal despair" therefore refers to a level of despair in which hope is absent.
Key idea: The completion must express loss of hope or deep misery to be consistent with "abysmal despair."
Why the chosen phrase fits: "she had lost all her hope and accepted misery as her fate" directly communicates extreme hopelessness and resignation, matching the meaning of "abysmal despair."
Why the other phrases fail: Phrases that show hope, determination, or happiness contradict the sense of deep, hopeless despair described in the sentence.
Grammatical note: The past perfect "had lost" fits well with "was hiding," indicating that the loss of hope was an underlying state being concealed by her silence.