Below, a passage is given with five blanks labelled (A)-(E). Below the…
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Below, a passage is given with five blanks labelled (A)-(E). Below the passage, five options are given for each blank. Choose the word that fits each blank most appropriately in the context of the passage and mark the corresponding answer.
William Shakespeare was a great English ____(A)_____, dramatist and poet who lived during the late sixteenth and early ____(B)_____ centuries. Shakespeare is considered to be the greatest playwright of all time. William Shakespeare was born in Stratford in 1564. Shakespeare’s poems and plays show love for nature and rural life which ____(C)_____ his childhood. It is believed that he may have become well known in London‘s ____(D)_____ life by 1592. By that time, he had joined one of the city’s ____(E)_____ theatre companies.
Which of the following words most appropriately fits the blank labelled (D)?
- A.
Social
- B.
Aristocratic
- C.
Daily
- D.
Theatrical
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Correct answer: D
Correct answer: Theatrical
Reasoning: The sentence describes how Shakespeare became well known in London by 1592. Because Shakespeare was a playwright, the phrase that best captures the circles in which he would be known is 'theatrical life' — that is, the world of theatres, actors, and play production.
Why the other choices are less appropriate:
Social: Refers to general social activities; too broad and not specific to theatre circles.
Aristocratic: Refers to the nobility's lifestyle; does not specifically indicate the theatrical world where playwrights and actors worked.
Daily: Means everyday life and is too general; it does not point to the theatre-related circles implied by the passage.
Conclusion: 'Theatrical' fits the context best because it directly links Shakespeare's fame to the theatre community in London.