Multiple choice

Directions:- Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (1), (2) or (3) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response against the corresponding number (1), (2) or (3. If none of the substitutions improve the sentence, indicate (4) as your response 'No improvement'. The spirit of democracy had sped into our way of thinking.

  1. leaked into

  2. permeated

  3. soaked into

  4. No improvement

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

To 'permeate' means to spread throughout something. It is the correct verb to describe how an idea or spirit influences a way of thinking.