Question
Given below are a few sentences with two blanks in
each, following which are five options with a pair of words in each. Choose the correct option that contain the correct pair of words that can fill the blanks. The manager had to ____________ the employees who were slacking off and ________ their work ethic.Solution
"call out" is used to indicate that the manager had to summon or bring attention to the employees who were slacking off. It implies that the manager took action to address the issue and confront the employees about their behavior. "straighten out" is used to convey that the manager had to take steps to address and rectify the employees' work ethic. It implies that the manager intervened to resolve any issues, clarify expectations, and ensure that the employees' work improved or became more organized.
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