Directions: Choose the most appropriate word to fill in the given black.

Today, our class teacher _______ the importance of exercise and fresh fruit and vegetables in the diet.

The correct answer is option 3.
Key Points

• The given sentence talks about the class teacher telling the students about the importance of exercise and fresh fruit and vegetables in the diet.
• Therefore, the most appropriate word for the given blank would be 'emphasized'.
• 'Emphasize' means to give special importance or value to (something) in speaking or writing. (ज़ोर देना)
  • For Example - 
  • They emphasized the importance of education.
• Hence, the correct answer is 'emphasized'.

The complete sentence would be - Today, our class teacher emphasized the importance of exercise and fresh fruit and vegetables in the diet.

Additional Information

Let's understand the meanings of the other given options -

• Imposed means to force (an unwelcome decision or ruling) on someone. (अधिरोपित)
• Impeded means to delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; hinder. (अवस्र्द्ध)
• Confirmed means (of a person) firmly established in a particular habit, belief, or way of life and unlikely to change their ways. (की पुष्टि)
• Depreciated means to disparage or belittle (something). (नीचा दिखाना)