Choose the word that best fills the blank.
Fearing his father's anger, the boy was ______ to tell the truth.

afflictedCorrect answerYour answeraffectedCorrect answerYour answerallowedCorrect answerYour answerafraidCorrect answerYour answer

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer D

Correct answer: D

Afraid to do something means too frightened to do it, which fits "fearing his father's anger".

Worth noting

Allowed fits the grammar, but fear would stop him, not permit him.

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Choose the word that best fills the blank.Fearing his father's anger, the boy was ______ to tell the truth.