CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

THE LOST CHILD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The meaning of the word ‘pleaded’ is ____
A
requested
B
ordered
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -to make an urgent, emotional statement or request for something: He was on his knees, pleading for mercy/forgiveness. She appeared on television to plead with the kidnappers. [ + speech ] “Give us more time, ” they pleaded.

Detailed explanation-2: -: to entreat or appeal earnestly. transitive verb. : to maintain (a case, a cause, etc.) in a court of law or other tribunal. : to allege in or by way of a legal plea.

Detailed explanation-3: -OTHER WORDS FOR plead 1 beg, supplicate. 2 reason.

Detailed explanation-4: -Explore ‘plead’ in the dictionary. (verb) in the sense of appeal. Synonyms. appeal. ask.

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