Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence below has one or two blanks; each blank indicates that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are five words or sets of words. Choose the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
Residents of the secluded island fear that ___________ commercial development will ___________ their quiet way of life.

  1. widespread - reinforce

  2. waning - harm

  3. diminishing - reform

  4. encroaching - disturb
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Given that the residents live in a secluded area, only widespread encroaching or further commercialization will harm their quiet life or disturb it. Option (1) is thus eliminated as it cannot reinforce their quietness. Thus option (4) is the answer.

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