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Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Correct option: A — ratiocination
ratiocination ‘Ratiocination’ is the correct spelling, meaning the process of exact thinking; reasoning.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Correct option: B — were working
were working The given sentence describes an action that occurred while another action was in progress. The action that was in progress in the past is written in past continuous tense. ‘Students’ is a plural subject, therefore the plural helping verb ‘were’ will be used. Hence, ‘were working’ is the most appropriate answer.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Correct option: C — an, the
an, the “An” is used before “event” because it is a singular, countable noun that starts with a vowel sound and refers to any possible occurrence of a system failure. “The” is used before “protocol” because it refers to a specific set of rules already established by the IT department. Hence, “an, the” is the most appropriate answer.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Correct option: B — most effective
most effective When comparing one thing with all others, we use the superlative degree of comparison. The sentence uses "of all the remedies suggested" which indicates a comparison among more than two things. "Most effective" is the superlative form of "effective." Hence, “most effective” is the most appropriate answer.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Correct option: B — so
so "So... that" is a common correlative conjunction structure used to show cause and effect. Hence, “so” is the most appropriate answer.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Correct option: A — a, the
a, the For the first blank, 'new dress' is a singular countable noun and is being introduced for the first time, so 'a' is appropriate. For the second blank, 'party next week' refers to a specific party known to the speaker, therefore the article ‘the’ will be used before it. Hence, ‘a, the’ is the most appropriate answer.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Correct option: B — an
an Article ‘an’ is used before words starting with a vowel sound(an apple, an engineer, an umbrella). Hence, ‘an’ is the most appropriate answer.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Correct option: B — rather
rather The phrase “rather than” is used to indicate a preference or contrast between two actions or ideas. In the given sentence, it shows a preference for revising everything instead of concentrating on a single topic. Hence, “rather” is the most appropriate answer.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Correct option: B — an, an, a
an, an, a For the first blank, 'ancient' starts with a vowel sound, so 'an' is appropriate. For the second blank, 'invaluable' starts with a vowel sound, so 'an' is also appropriate. For the third blank, 'prehistoric civilization' is being introduced as one example, not a specific or previously mentioned one, so 'a' is correct. Hence, ‘an, an, a’ is the most appropriate answer.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Correct option: D — delivered
delivered ‘Deliver a speech’ is the correct collocation. Hence, ‘delivered’ is the most appropriate answer.
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