Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read…
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Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Colonialism had a great impact on the lives of the aboriginal Australians who were eventually(1) _______ by the whites with all power and privilege. The colonisers turned their land into rubbish pits and (2) _______ sites for their own betterment. The aborigines were often (3)_______ as sub-humans with low status and dirty habits. The whites not only displaced the tribes off their homeland but also (4) _______ the beauty and balance of the natural world. An increase in deforestation and destruction of traditional land led (5) _______ like emu, eagle, and kangaroo, among many others to dwindle over time.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
Answer: B. perceived — The sentence means the aborigines were regarded as sub-humans. 'Perceived' correctly means viewed or regarded.
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created
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perceived
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received
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led
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Correct answer: B
The sentence means the aborigines were regarded as sub-humans. 'Perceived' correctly means viewed or regarded.