Question

(a) The man’s ______ driving resulted in a four-car pile-up on the freeway.

(b) Ron didn’t know the rules of rugby, but he could tell by the crowd’s reaction that it was a critical ______ in the game.

Answer 1

Answer:

(a) Negligent (b) Juncture

Explanation:

(a) The man’s negligent driving resulted in a four-car pile-up on the freeway.

(b) Ron didn’t know the rules of rugby, but he could tell by the crowd’s reaction that it was a critical juncture in the game.

Answer 2

Answer:

(a) The man’s negligent driving resulted in a four-car pile-up on the    freeway.

(b) Ron didn’t know the rules of rugby, but he could tell by the crowd’s reaction that it was a critical juncture in the game.

Explanation:

• In the blanks in the above sentences most suitable words should be filled that complete the meaning of the sentences.
• In sentence (a) a word should be filled in the blank that describes poor driving as it resulted in a car pile-up. The most suitable word here is negligent.
• In the sentence (b) a word has to be filled in the blank that points out to an important point in the Rugby match. The most suitable word here will be juncture.