Question

Write a suitable word in the blank space to complete the paragraph below. A Naughty Boy Yesterday when Ratu was planting cabbage in his garden, he saw a boy coming towards him. He waited until the boy came and stood in front of him. The boy was on his way to school. He told Ratu that he saw a small baby bear near the creek. Ratu believed him and ran towards the creek. The boy quickly grabbed a watermelon and ran away. When Ratu couldn't find the bear, he came back to his garden. He was surprised to see that the watermelon was missing.

a. happily

b. sadly

c. angrily

d. excitedly

Answer 1

In the context of the narrative, the word 'excitedly' is the correct choice to describe how Ratu responded to the boy's news and ran towards the creek.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct word to fill in the blank space within the paragraph about 'A Naughty Boy' is d. excitedly. This word fits the context of the paragraph as Ratu runs towards the creek with a feeling of eager enthusiasm, hoping to see the baby bear that the boy mentioned. The boy's mischievous act of deceiving Ratu and stealing a watermelon would typically instigate such an excited response.