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Direction: In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an apropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.

  1. The noise of the drum beats _____ and frightened the tiger.
    1. persisted
    2. perplexed
    3. prevented
    4. pertained
Correct Option: B

perplex (Verb) : puzzle, make worried/confused.
persisted (V.) : continued/ existed
pertained (V.) : to exist/to apply in a particular situation/at a particular time
Here, perplexed is the right usage.



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