Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word.

Take care of the ____________ and the hours will take care of themselves.

  1. days

  2. years

  3. seconds

  4. minutes
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The correct answer is 'minutes' based on the famous proverb 'Take care of the minutes, and the hours will take care of themselves' (attributed to Lord Chesterfield). This saying emphasizes time management - if you focus on using small time units well, larger time periods will naturally be productive. 'Days' and 'years' are too large, while 'seconds' is too small for practical time management.

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