Multiple choice

Directions: In the following sentence, there are two blank spaces. Five pairs of words are denoted by (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). Which pairs of words can be filled up in the blanks? The speaker's _________ over his subject was seen through his _______ discourse.

  1. mastery, fluent

  2. knowledge, lethargic

  3. lethargy, dull

  4. grip, boring

  5. skill, efficient
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Explanation

The key word in the sentence is 'subject'. We can have a 'command', 'grip', or 'mastery' over a subject. Now, word 'boring' in option 4 is irrelevant. So, we are left with option 1, which fits the intention of the sentence.

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