In the following passage, there are blanks each of which has been numbered.…

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In the following passage, there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These numbers correspond to the question numbers; against each question, five words have been suggested, one of which fills the blanks appropriately.

A video game is a game that involves _____(1)______ with a user interface to generate visual feedback on a video device. Video games may have a reward system—such as a score—that is based on accomplishment of tasks set within the game. Specialized video games such as arcade games, while previously common, have gradually_____(2)______ in use due to lack of interest in such video games. Many players identify their platform of choice as a distinct form of video gaming apart from the rest. The main separations between platforms are their design, technical capabilities, and available video games. Beyond the common element of_____(3)______ feedback based on participants observations, video games have utilized other systems to provide interaction and information to the player. In common usage, a "PC game" refers to a game that is played on a personal computer connected to a high-resolution video monitor. A "console game" historically has referred to a specialized, single-purpose electronic device that connects to a standard television set or composite video monitor. A "hand-held" game is a self-contained electronic device or miniature computer and monitor combination that is portable and can be held in a user's hands. "Arcade game" generally refers to an even more specialized type of electronic device that is typically designed to play only one game and is _____(4)______in a special cabinet. There are also devices with screens that have the ability to play games but are not dedicated video game machines. A video game, like most other forms of media, may be categorized into_____(5)______ based on many factors such as the method of game play, types of goals, and more.

Find the appropriate word in case 2

  1. A.

    Declined

  2. B.

    Improved

  3. C.

    Denigrated

  4. D.

    Usurped

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Correct answer: A

Correct answer: Declined

Explanation: The sentence reads: "Specialized video games such as arcade games, while previously common, have gradually declined in use due to lack of interest in such video games."

Why this fits: The context signals a reduction ("while previously common" and "due to lack of interest"). "Declined" correctly expresses a decrease in usage and fits grammatically with "have gradually ... in use."

  • Improved: Incorrect because it means became better, which contradicts the context indicating decreased popularity.

  • Denigrated: Incorrect because it means criticized unfairly; it does not describe a change in frequency or usage.

  • Usurped: Incorrect because it means taken over (often by force) and is not appropriate for describing a decline in use; it would also be ungrammatical in this sentence.

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