The teacher shook her head ............. when Ravi lied to her.

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Chapter 1 NCERT Class 9 English SOLUTIONS

2. Now use these adverbs to fill in the blanks in the sentences below : (iv) The teacher shook her head ............. when Ravi lied to her.

Question:

Now use these adverbs to fill in the blanks in the sentences below :

(iv) The teacher shook her head ............. when Ravi lied to her.

Answer:

sorrowfully

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