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.

People's democratic aspirations have been ________ and the masses have to endure many a __________.

  1. patronized, exemption

  2. curtailed, convulsions

  3. choked, privation

  4. throttled, transgression

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

“Masses have to endure' is the key phrase here. One endures difficulty or privation. 'Privation' suits best in the second blank.