Question : Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.
When we reached my room, I couldn't_____ back my smile.
Option 1: hold
Option 2: squeeze
Option 3: held
Option 4: kept
Correct Answer: hold
Solution : The first option is the correct choice.
Hold back is an idiomatic expression meaning to restrain or suppress. In this context, it implies that the speaker couldn't restrain or suppress his smile when he reached the room.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
- Squeeze means to press or compress tightly.
- Held is the past tense of hold.
- Kept means to retain possession of something.
Therefore, the complete sentence is: "When we reached my room, I couldn't hold back my smile."
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