Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the highlighted part in the following sentence.
The entire speech of the revivalist fell flat with the crowd that was present there.

Correct option is D

The correct substitution of the highlighted words is "had no effect on."
· Explanation:
· The phrase "fell flat" means to fail to impress or have any impact. (कोई प्रभाव नहीं डालना, असफल होना)
· The most suitable replacement is "had no effect on", which conveys the same meaning.
Grammatical rule used:
· The verb "fell" (past tense of fall) implies a completed action, so the replacement phrase "had no effect on" (past tense structure) is grammatically appropriate.
Incorrect options:
· (a) "had a great impact on" → Incorrect because the sentence conveys failure, not success.
· (b) "had moderate influence on" → Incorrect as the speech had no influence at all.
· (c) "had somewhat of a result on" → Incorrect as it implies some effect, but the original phrase means complete failure.