Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
APJ Abdul Kalam was born in a middle-class family. He was a short boy _______ ordinary looks.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. with rather.
The sentence implies that Kalam was quite ordinary-looking.
We use "rather" to indicate a certain or significant extent or degree.
Example: She's been behaving rather strangely.
Using "with rather" suggests that he had an appearance that was somewhat ordinary but not entirely so.