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.
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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