Question

Read the following and then from the options given, choose the one that meaningfully fills the blanks: When each generation grows up, it looks down on the next as if we all forget what it feels like to be . When most think about their own youthful indiscretions they do so with a wink and a laugh. But when the same people think about those in today's generation doing something similar, they sound the alarm about a decline in morality in next generation.

• A. successive, young, adults, hypocritically
• B. old, older, youngsters, sincerely
• C. preceding, succeeding, folks, cautiously
• D. succeeding, next , people, naturally
• E. young, juvenile, seniors, carefully

Hint:

Pay attention to the overall tone and meaning of the passage to choose the most appropriate words for the blanks.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The question requires us to fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words from the given options. Let's analyze the sentence and each option:

1. Context Understanding: The sentence describes a pattern where each generation criticizes the next one, despite having similar youthful experiences themselves. It refers to this tendency in a somewhat ironic manner, highlighting the hypocrisy involved.
2. Analyzing Each Option:
   • Option 1: successive, young, adults, hypocritically
     • "Successive" accurately describes the generations that come one after the other.
     • "Young" fits well in describing how each generation remembers their youth.
     • "Adults" is the correct term for people perceiving their own youthful indiscretions.
     • "Hypocritically" captures the irony of how adults critique the younger generation despite their similar past behaviors. This option completely fits the sentence contextually and logically.
   • Option 2: old, older, youngsters, sincerely
     • "Old" and "older" don't focus on generational succession.
     • "Sincerely" contrasts the hypocritical tone needed to complete the sentence effectively.
   • Option 3: preceding, succeeding, folks, cautiously
     • "Preceding" contrasts the intended meaning which is about the current generation and its successors.
     • "Cautiously" does not reflect the irony of the statement.
   • Option 4: succeeding, next, people, naturally
     • "Next" doesn't differ significantly from "succeeding", but "people" and "naturally" fail to convey the critical, ironic sentiment of the statement.
   • Option 5: young, juvenile, seniors, carefully
     • The combination of "seniors" and "carefully" deviates from the sense of critique and irony needed.
3. Conclusion: The option "successive, young, adults, hypocritically" is chosen as it fully and accurately fills the blanks with the appropriate tone and meaning intended by the passage. No other options offer the same comprehensiveness in context.

Therefore, the correct answer is: successive, young, adults, hypocritically