In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".
They teased and (to joke) with the patient and didn't stop till they elicited a favourable response from her.
In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
As the only ________ person in the wacky family, the sensible girl felt like the odd woman out.