Multiple choice

Directions: Select the most appropriate filler(s) for the blank(s) such that the sentence makes coherent sense.

Whereas popular music over the past decade has consistently __________ creativity and originality, the problem with classical music has been a clear lack of ___________.

  1. demonstrated …….innovation

  2. avoided …….development

  3. embellished …….motivation

  4. circumscribed ……acceptance
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

'Whereas' sets up the contrast between first and second part of the sentence. The first part describes popular music doing something in relation to creativity and originality, which in fact is a problem with the classical music (as stated in the second part of the sentence). Therefore, 'innovation' in option (1) fits our prediction for the second blank. Moreover, 'demonstrated' on replacing the first blank gives a cogent meaning to the sentence. Hence, (1) is the answer.

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