Question

    The following questions consist of a single sentence with one blank only. You are given five words denominated by i, ii, iii, iv and v out of which you have to pick two correct words, either of which will make the sentence meaningfully correct and complete. Then choose one of the options which is the combination of correct set of words as your correct answer.

    After a prolonged cold war between them, which

    _____________ to derail the 2022 campaign, they have finally forged political unity. (i) treatment (ii) trusted (iii) threatened (iv) truce (v) tempted
    A i-v Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B ii-iv Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C iii-iv Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D ii-iii Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E iii-v Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The words ‘tempted’ and ‘threatened’ can be used here. Other words are inappropriate.

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