Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
She was laughing from the ______ exuberance of the performance.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. sheer.
"Sheer" is an adjective that means complete, absolute, or utter.
In this context, "sheer" conveys the idea that the performance was so exuberant that it caused her to laugh with pure joy.
"Utterly" will be the incorrect usage as per the context of the passage.
The correct sentence is: She was laughing from the sheer exuberance of the performance.