Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

In their preface, the editors plead that certain important articles they _________ were published too recently for inclusion, but in the case of many such articles, this _______ is not valid.

  1. discussed … replacement

  2. omitted … excuse

  3. revised … clarification

  4. disparaged … justification

  5. ignored … endorsement

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

As the articles were not published, they were omitted and the reason or excuse for this omission is given.