Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with appropriate option.

It was his _______ application to studies, which fetched him the prize at the annual examination.

  1. intense

  2. intensive

  3. tense

  4. hard

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

Intensive application refers to concentrated or thorough effort, which is the standard collocation for academic study. Intense refers to the strength of a feeling or quality, not the manner of application.