Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence.
Can I please request you all to stand up?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. plead.
Request means an act of asking for something.
Plead is the correct synonym as it is an important and emotional request.
Other options mean:
Require means to need something.
Claim means to say that something is true, without having any proof.
Petition refers to a formal written request made to an authority or organized body.