The sentence(s) given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate…
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The sentence(s) given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.
The soldier's mother ________ up her emotions after his untimely demise.
- A.
Teared
- B.
Controlled
- C.
Bottled
- D.
Turned
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Correct answer: C
Answer: 'Bottled' (as in 'bottled up') is correct.
Why 'bottled' is correct: 'Bottled up' is an idiom meaning to suppress or refrain from expressing emotions. 'Bottled up her emotions' correctly indicates she kept her feelings inside.
Why 'teared' is incorrect: The phrase 'teared up' means to begin crying, but it cannot take 'her emotions' as its object. The correct standalone use is 'She teared up after his untimely demise.'
Why 'controlled' is incorrect in this form: 'Controlled her emotions' (without 'up') would be grammatical, but 'controlled up her emotions' is not idiomatic. The sentence requires a word that forms a phrasal verb with 'up'.
Why 'turned' is incorrect: 'Turned up' typically means 'arrived' or 'appeared' and does not mean to suppress emotions, so it does not fit the context.
Correct sentence: The soldier's mother bottled up her emotions after his untimely demise.