English and Logical Reasoning Prep GuideEnglishCloze Test
Directions: In the following passage, some of the words have been left out, each of which is indicated by a letter. Find the suitable word from the options given against each letter and fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph meaningful. The key to removing corruption is transparency of political funding. That would end – first misuse of the state ____ A ____ by the politician to raise f
Options
- Adistrusting
- Bnegating
- Cundermining
- Doffending
Correct answer
C. undermining
Step-by-step solution
Usage of any of ‘distrusting’, ‘negating’, ‘offending’ and ‘sabotaging’ is not going well with the context. The options A, B, D and E hence can be eliminated. ‘Undermining’ which means ‘to lessen the power or effectiveness of’ fits the blank appropriately. Option C is hence the correct answer.