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.

The retreating Japanese were fighting _______ and doggedly pursuing _______ like us.

  1. desperately, fugitives

  2. bravely, pedigree

  3. perfectly, enemy

  4. convincingly, cronies

  5. half-heartedly, clam
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The first blank should be filled in accordance with 'doggedly'. So, the best possible answer is (1).

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