Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blanks:

The major problems _______ because of the _______ nature of the job.

  1. emanated, grueling

  2. bestowed, extenuating

  3. emanated, deadpan

  4. bestowed, slothing

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Explanation

Emanated means originated or issued from, while grueling means exhausting or extremely tiring. The sentence means problems originated because of the exhausting nature of the job. Bestowed means given, which doesn't make sense in context.

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