Directions (1-5): Pick out the most effective word from the given words to fill in the blanks to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
1. Many professors …………….. the lack of professional freedom as the …………. for leaving the job. (1)
- (1) cited, reason
- (2) explained, force
- (3) claimed, understanding
- (4) argued, culprit
- (5) believe, ground
2. Skeptics would not …………… that the earth actually moves, let alone that it ……………. around the sun. (2)
- (1) permit, orbits
- (2) accept, revolves
- (3) experience, circles
- (4) assume, went
- (5) challenge, spins
3. Unpredictable ………………. of the child could not lead the consultants to any ……………….. (4)
- (1) performance, setting
- (2) belief, judgement
- (3) operation, purpose
- (4) behaviour, conclusion
- (5) react, decision
4. A public servant who is guilty will not ………….. punishment and no ………………. person will be punished. (5)
- (1) be, sincere
- (2) flee, guilty
- (3) defend, common
- (4) avoid, uniformed
- (5) escape, innocent
5. Few professions can …………… the sheer variety and constant …………….. of being a doctor. (3)
- (1) like, struggle
- (2) share, enthusiast
- (3) match, challenge
- (4) draw, work-load
- (5) justify, exception