Complete the sentence given below with the most appropriate word from the options provided.
The weary commuters ___ through their evening newspaper while waiting for the train.

Correct option is A

The correct option is (a) rifled.

Explanation:
The sentence describes tired commuters casually flipping or skimming through a newspaper. The word rifled means to search through or turn over pages quickly and carelessly, which perfectly suits the context.

Correct answer word – Rifled:
Rifled (past tense of rifle) means to search through something hastily or to flip through pages rapidly.
(Hindi meaning: जल्दी-जल्दी पलटना / उलटना)
Example: She rifled through the documents looking for the receipt.

Explanation of Other Options:

• (b) Riff – A short repeated musical phrase; not applicable to reading a newspaper.
• (c) Rift – A crack or a serious disagreement; has no connection to the context.
• (d) Riffled – While riffle can mean to flip through pages, in this context rifled is the more standard and appropriate choice for searching/skimming through a newspaper.