Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence below has one or two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are five words or sets of words labeled (1) through (5). Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

Even by the country's ___________ standards of law enforcement, the performance of the city police force leaves much to be _________.

  1. abysmal, desired

  2. discredited, evaluated

  3. dismal, accomplished

  4. disparaging, fetched

  5. impecunious, graded
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Flow of the sentence is negative. Hence, both the fillers should be negative. A close look at the sentence and options given makes the use of option (1) clear in the sentence.

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