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 labelled (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.

One of the major critiques of the examination system is that it _______ to a spirit of ______ competition among the students.

  1. results, defective

  2. accompanies, adequate

  3. develops, intense

  4. takes, severe

  5. leads, unhealthy
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Explanation

Correct Answer: leads, unhealthy

Option 5 is correct here as 'leads to' is the only grammatically correct choice for the first blank. The word 'critique' in the sentence suggests a negative word in the second blank and 'unhealthy' fits the context.

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