Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
The thought here is that because saliva is (1) ______ alkaline, stimulating it by chewing gum after eating (2) ______ help neutralise the acidity in your mouth and throat. (3) ______ a very small study from 2005 did (4) ______ some merit to this approach, the size of the study makes it difficult to (5) _____ any real conclusions.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 5.
Option 1: draw
Option 2: expel
Option 3: sell
Option 4: repel
Correct Answer: draw
Solution : The correct choice is the first option .
The given sentence efficiently conveys that the size of the study creates difficulty in reaching definite conclusions. Here, draw is the correct verb to indicate the action of forming or arriving at conclusions. So, it is the most appropriate choice.
The meanings of other words are as follows:
- Repel : This means to drive away or push back; to cause dislike or aversion.
- Sell : This means to exchange something for money or trade goods for profit.
- Expel : This means to force someone to leave a place; to eject or remove someone or something forcibly.
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