Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Shan's mother passed away a month ago. From that very moment, his life underwent a drastic change. Life became (1)_______ for him. He would often lock himself (2)______ in his room and did not come out for hours together. That was a usual day, he locked himself. When the day turned into night and he did not come out, his elder sister got anxious and knocked at the door (3)________. She struggled with the lock of the door but when she failed, she called some people for help. While those people were busy in breaking the lock of the door, they heard the (4)______ of porcelain from inside. They tried hard to open the door and ultimately succeeded. On entering, they found Shan's body lying on the floor with arms and legs (5)_______. His sister wondered who could have broken the plate. All she wished Shan to rest in peace and meet their dead mother .

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. smashing.

The sentence says they “heard the ___ of porcelain from inside.” Porcelain items (like plates, cups, vases) are fragile, and the sound they make when breaking is a smash.

Option 1 – spinning: Means turning around rapidly, which does not fit the sound context.

Option 3 – jingling: Refers to the light metallic sound of small objects (like coins or bells), not porcelain.

Option 4 – rattling: Means a rapid clattering sound, usually of loose objects shaking, not the shattering of porcelain.

Option 2 – smashing is correct because it matches the sharp, loud sound produced when porcelain breaks.

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