Multiple choice

'No pain no gain' is a ______ dictum used by coaches everywhere.

Directions: The sentence below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are five sets of words labelled from (1) to (5). Choose the set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

 

 

  1. peerless

  2. hackneyed

  3. anomalous

  4. nonpareil

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

The best suited option here is 'Hackneyed' which means overused. Hence (2) is correct.