“Going by the _________ that many hands make light work, the school _______…
2023
“Going by the _________ that many hands make light work, the school _______ involved all the students in the task.”
The words that best fill the blanks in the above sentence are
- A.
principle, principal
- B.
principal, principle
- C.
principle, principle
- D.
principal, principal
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Correct answer: A
Correct answer: principle, principal
Definitions:
principle — a fundamental truth or rule that guides actions or reasoning.
principal — the head of a school or other institution; the person in charge.
Why these words fit the sentence:
In the sentence, the first blank refers to the general rule 'many hands make light work', so 'principle' (meaning a rule) is correct. The second blank refers to the head of the school who organized the students, so 'principal' (meaning head of the school) is correct.
Why the other choices are incorrect:
The pair 'principal, principle' is incorrect because the first blank needs the noun meaning 'rule' rather than 'head of school'.
Using 'principle, principle' is incorrect because the second blank requires 'principal' (head of the school), not 'principle'.
Using 'principal, principal' is incorrect because the first blank requires 'principle' (a rule), not the head of the school.