| Meaning | Usage | ||
| A. | A percussion instrument | E. | The musician was testing the drum before the show began | 
| B. | to beat a drum | F. | He had drummed it into her that the event was the chance of a lifetime for her | 
| C. | To sound rhythemically | G. | The musicians were asked to drum to a faster beat | 
| D. | To drive or force by steady effort | H. | The girl was drumming her fingers on the table nervously | 

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.