Choose the appropriate word and fill in the blank (15).

Directions: In the following passage there are blanks each of which has been numbered. For each blank five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately.

I had ___(6)____ to become a multipurpose manager. I took three steps to accomplish this. First, I took very ___(7)___ part in professional associations. I ___(8)___ the National President of the Indian Society for Training and Development–one of the ___(9)___ organizations for HR professionals. This helped me to grow professionally. My communication skills ___(10)____ It also taught me ____(11)___ to conduct meetings in an effective manner. My job ___(12)___ me to different parts of the country and I ____(13)___ believe that …(14)… provided me with an education. I also wrote a lot. Newspaper editors often approached me with ___(15)___ to write articles for their publications.