Question

Fill in the blank with the correct option. The teacher believed that the student’s sudden lack of interest in class was an ..........., as he had always been enthusiastic and attentive.

• A. incentive
• B. anomaly
• C. proverb
• D. alleviation

Hint:

When someone behaves in a way that is different from their usual pattern, the word “anomaly” often fits well.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

The sentence suggests that the student’s behavior was out of character. The word anomaly} means something unusual or unexpected, which fits perfectly in this context. It indicates that the student's behavior was a deviation from the norm. - Option (1) is incorrect because incentive refers to something that motivates or encourages an action, which doesn't fit the meaning of the sentence.
- Option (3) is incorrect because proverb means a short, commonly known saying—not related to describing a behavior.
- Option (4) is incorrect because alleviation refers to relief or reduction of something unpleasant, which doesn’t describe an unusual behavioral pattern.
Answer: The correct answer is option (2): anomaly.