Directions: Each question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words, for each blank that best fits in the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
After the board examinations, students are _________ up for the various entrance examinations ______ for next month.
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ready, timed
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gearing, scheduled
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prepared, programmed
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set, duration
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geared, kept
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct answer is B. The phrase 'gearing up' is an idiomatic expression meaning to prepare or get ready for something, which perfectly fits the context of students preparing for entrance examinations after board exams. 'Scheduled for next month' correctly indicates the timing of these examinations. Options like 'ready, timed' or 'prepared, programmed' are grammatically correct but lack the natural idiomatic flow of 'gearing up for' something scheduled.