In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been denoted by…
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In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been denoted by a letter. For each blank, five options are given.
Choose the most appropriate word from the options that fits the blank appropriately.
In a healthy office environment, it is important that senior employees ___________(A) guidance and support to their juniors. Newcomers often feel ___________(B) when trying to understand their roles and responsibilities. A helpful senior can ___________(C) the learning process by sharing experiences and providing useful tips. This not only builds confidence but also ___________(D) stronger team relationships. When juniors feel respected and ___________(E), they are more likely to contribute effectively. Hence, mutual cooperation and mentorship are ___________(F) for maintaining a productive workplace.
Which of the following word best fits in blank E?
- A.
adhered
- B.
welcomed
- C.
tired
- D.
regulated
- E.
restricted
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Correct answer: B
Concept
In a cloze (sentence-completion) item, the missing word must agree with the surrounding context on three levels at once: grammar (the right part of speech and form for the slot), meaning (it must make logical sense in the sentence), and tone (it must match the positive or negative direction the passage sets). The correct option is the only one that satisfies all three.
Application (blank E)
The slot sits in “When juniors feel respected and ___(E), they are more likely to contribute effectively.” It follows “feel respected and”, so it needs a past-participle adjective naming a positive emotional state of the juniors, joined by “and” to “respected”. The whole passage is supportive, and the clause leads to a positive result — contributing effectively. A word meaning the newcomers feel accepted and valued passes all three tests: that word is “welcomed”.
Contrast (the other choices)
adhered — means “stuck to / followed” and normally takes “to” (adhered to rules); as a feeling-state after “feel respected and” it is ungrammatical and meaningless.
tired — a valid adjective, but it signals fatigue, a negative idea that clashes with the encouraging, confidence-building direction of the sentence.
regulated — means “controlled / kept in check”; it describes constraint, not a welcoming feeling, so the tone is wrong.
restricted — means “limited / held back”; clearly negative, the opposite of the supportive workplace mood the passage builds.