Directions: In each of the following questions there are three blank spaces.…
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Directions: In each of the following questions there are three blank spaces. Below each question there are some options and each option consist of three words which can be filled up in the blanks of the statement(s) to make the statement grammatically correct. Choose the correct alternative among the options given below.
The investigator, with ___________________ attention to detail, proceeded to ___________________ every piece of evidence, hoping to uncover the elusive truth behind the ___________________ case.
Answer: A. meticulous, scrutinize, complex — The natural collocations are meticulous attention to detail, scrutinize every piece of evidence, and a complex case.
- A.
meticulous, scrutinize, complex
- B.
scandalous, ratify, complicated
- C.
trivial, foresee, veiled
- D.
virtuous, qualify, obvious
- E.
vivid, ridicule, intricate
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Correct answer: A
The natural collocations are meticulous attention to detail, scrutinize every piece of evidence, and a complex case.