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.

Childhood is an important phase in a person's life. Children are free from worries, tensions and stresses so they lead a very (1)______ life. This is the only reason they create golden and beautiful memories during this period which are (2)________ in their adulthood. It is the responsibility of parents and guardians to shape the future of a child as he is very (3)________ and can drift in any direction. If they have made any mistakes, we should (4)______ them instead of misbehaving with them. How we have behaved with them will be (5)________ on their minds which will reflect in later stages.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. rectify.

Rectify means to correct someone.

The sentence lays emphasis on the fact that we should correct i.e. rectify their mistakes rather than misbehaving with them as it can leave an impression on their minds.

Hence, option 4 i.e. rectify is the correct answer.

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