In the following five questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by blackening the appropriate circle in the Answer Sheet.
The noíse of the drum beats........and frightened the tiger.

Options

A. pertained
B. persisted
C. prevented
D. perplexed

Answer

D

Explanation

perplexed= confused