Directions : In the following passage, some of the words have been left out and replaced with blanks represented by letters. First, read the passage and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks as per the questions given.
What we think of ________ (A), including our personality traits, is our identity. What others think of us makes us our reputation. Reputations matter, and it also matters whether they match our identities. Although most want to be known as having desirable traits, we also wish to be seen ______ (B). For example, if people see our traits as we do, their behaviour towards us and our reactions are _____ (C) predictable for everyone. For instance, if you think you are a ______ (D) person, but your partner is not, then his or her behaviour towards you may occasionally seem surprising. But if you mutually agree that you are not very diligent, then their same behaviour might not surprise you, even if it doesn't necessarily make you happy. Your reputation for low diligence _______ (E) your identity, so it all makes sense. Or you may think that you don't have the personality traits expected from a leader, but your boss thinks _______ (F) and keeps assigning you leadership roles that stress you a great deal.
Which of the following words can fill the blank E?
1.Results
2.Rejection
3.Matches
4.Avoidance
5.Agrees
Correct Answer : 3
Solution :
The blank requires a verb to denote the action that connects 'identity' and 'diligence'. Options (b) and (d) - 'rejection'(the dismissing or refusing of a proposal, idea, etc.) and 'avoidance'(the act of keeping away from or not doing something) are nouns and so they are negated. Options (a) and (e) - 'results' [a noun too] and 'agrees', though are verbs, they require a preposition like 'in' and 'with' respectively to make the sentence meaningful. Since the sentence lacks any preposition near the blank, these options cannot be used and thus negated. Option (c), 'matches' (correspond or cause to correspond in some essential respect) is the appropriate verb that matches the context of the sentence and can thus fill the blank as required.
Hence, the correct answer is option (c).
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