Question

v)Find a word in the passage, which means ‘gripped’.

a)anxious

b)ungrateful

c)obliged

d)clutched​

Answer 1

Answer:

d)clutched​

Explanation:

d)clutched​

Answer 2

Clutched (Option d)

The word 'gripped' is the 2nd form of the word 'grip'. It is a verb that refers to securing and keeping a tight hold on something or holding the attention of someone.

The word 'clutched' is the past participle of the word 'clutch'. As a verb, it refers to grasping something tightly.

Both the words 'gripped' and 'clutched' are similar in meaning as they refer to 'holding on to something tightly'.