Direction: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the…
2025
Direction: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
Health Minister Greg Hunt said the national vaccination ______(1)______ will start earlier than expected. “We’ve been able to bring our vaccination ______(2)______ schedule forward from the middle of the year, to the second quarter, to late March and now to early March, and I’m not ruling out ______(3)______ steps,” the ABC News reported, quoting Hunt.
Question:
Which of these words most appropriately fits the blank labelled (1)?
- A.
Struggle
- B.
Campaign
- C.
Push
- D.
Thrust
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Correct answer: B
Solution
Correct answer: Campaign.
Why this fits:
"Campaign" means an organized course of action to achieve a goal and collocates naturally with "national vaccination" ("national vaccination campaign").
The sentence describes planning and scheduling a nationwide rollout, which implies an organized program rather than a single action or struggle.
Why the other choices are less appropriate:
"Struggle" refers to difficulty or conflict and does not denote an organized program.
"Push" can mean an effort and "vaccination push" is used informally, but "campaign" is the more formal and standard term for a nationwide organized effort.
"Thrust" denotes a forceful lunge or main point and does not indicate an organized rollout or program.
Filled sentence:
Health Minister Greg Hunt said the national vaccination campaign will start earlier than expected.