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 ________ bill is virtually dead and now seems to be inching towards a/an ________ burial.

  1. notorious, ignominious

  2. sweeping, honorable

  3. infamous, excruciating

  4. auxiliary, commendable

  5. flagrant, sacrosanct

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Something is dead and inching towards burial, gives clear impression that both the fillers should be either positive or negative. Only option (1) has both the negative words. Hence, the answer is (1).

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