Multiple choice

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

The functionless and _______ military staff committee of the UN meets every second Friday but without any _________ effect.

  1. affectionate, purposeful

  2. moribund, salubrious

  3. miscellaneous, meaningful

  4. phenomenal, exact

  5. pernicious, salutary
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

When two words are joined with 'and', they should be in accordance. The first fillers for all the options, except (2) will not go with 'functionless'. So, it is the best possible answer.

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