English and Logical Reasoning Prep GuideEnglishParagraph Organization
Directions: In each of the following questions a short passage is given with one of the lines in the passage missing and represented by a blank. Select the best out of the five answer choices given, to make the passage complete and coherent (coherent means logically complete and sound). For Ms. Merkel, walking the tightrope between her principles and maintaining a good relationship with an important ally is a challen
Options
- AIt’s time Germany faced up to the new situation – with realism and above all with self-confidence.
- BHe even declined to sign onto a G7 statement endorsing the Paris climate deal.
- CDuring his first visit to Europe as US president, Mr. Trump slammed European nations for not spending enough o
- DHe is pushing aggressively for an ‘America First’ policy, even as Germany remains in the forefront
Correct answer
D. He is pushing aggressively for an ‘America First’ policy, even as Germany remains in the forefront
Step-by-step solution
In the given paragraph, the contradictory viewpoints of Ms. Merkel and Mr. Trump have already been shared in the statements preceding the blank. Among the given choices, option D is the one that actually summarizes the conflict of viewpoints between between Ms. Merkel and Mr. Trump. Option D is hence the correct answer.