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    Question

    Given below is a sentence with one blank. Below the

    sentence are given four words among which one word might fill the blank. If none of the words fill the blank to form a meaningful sentence, choose option 5 ‘None of the above’ as your answer. The athlete’s relentless training and dedication finally began to ___________ as she qualified for the national championship.
    A deteriorate Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B hinder Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C pay off Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D collapse Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The sentence implies a positive result of the athlete’s hard work—she qualified for the championship. "Pay off" is a phrasal verb that means to yield good results or success after effort, making it the most suitable choice. The other options imply failure or negative outcomes, which do not fit the context.

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