Direction: In the following 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.
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There was an ____ response for the marathon.
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- overwhelming
- overriding
- excessive
- extreme
- overwhelming
Correct Option: A
overwhelming (Adj.) : very great; so powerful that you cannot resist or decide how to react
Here, over whelming is the right usage.