Question

Complete the sentence with a suitable word indicating your option for question:

The person who is looking for sympathy talks  _______

Options

• petulantly 

• despicably 

• plaintively 

• deftly

Answer 1

The person who is looking for sympathy talks plaintively.

Explanation:

'Plaintive' refers to pathetic or sounding sad, especially in a weak complaining way; mournful. E.g., a plaintive cry/voice. Thus, the adverb 'plaintively' is correct here.