Multiple choice

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

But even Mr. Mehta, one of the most ______ public servants of our time is at a loss to convey in words the size, the imaginative ___________ that built this contribution to the welfare of family and industry.

  1. spirited …… skill

  2. dedicate …… cogitation

  3. gaunt …… technique

  4. articulate …… ingenuity

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The first blank should contrast with the expression 'at a loss to convey in words', therefore among the given options, only 'articulate' in option (4) fits our prediction and it's pair word 'ingenuity' gives a cogent meaning to the sentence. Hence, (4) is the answer.

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