Question

    Fill in the blanks with appropriate words from the options.

    They were ________________ by nature with a strong work

    ethic and a firm belief in self-sufficiency.
    A industrious Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B distinguished Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C illustrious Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D prestigious Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The word ‘industrious’ means ‘regularly working very hard’. This is the correct word that can be used. The other words ‘distinguished’, ‘illustrious’ and ‘prestigious’ cannot be ‘by nature’ of a person. They mean ‘famous, well respected, and admired’.   They were industrious by nature with a strong work ethic and a firm belief in self-sufficiency.

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