Question

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks.
House and Senate Republicans are backing __________ construction of a border wall, former President Donald Trump's signature policy, while __________ large numbers of migrants __________ for asylum and reviving a __________ policy under which asylum seekers are told to remain in Mexico while their immigration case is heard.

• A. renewed, deeming, ineligible, controversial
• B. ensued, demeaning, fleeing, sacrosanct
• C. renowned, defaming, running, controversial
• D. ingrained, depicting, incapable, sacrosanct

Hint:

In complex cloze questions, break the sentence into logical parts. Fill the easiest blanks first (like 'controversial policy') to help eliminate incorrect options and confirm the correct one.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Interpreting the Problem:
The problem requires us to fill in multiple blanks in a complex sentence. The sentence appears to have four blanks, matching the four words in each option. The sentence structure is slightly ambiguous, but we can deduce the meaning by fitting the options.
Step 2: Explanation and Analysis:
Let's analyze the sentence by trying to fit the words from option (A):


Blank 1: "backing __________ construction..." The idea of restarting or re-emphasizing the project makes 'renewed' a logical choice.
Blanks 2 and 3: The middle clause can be read as "...while __________ large numbers of migrants __________ for asylum...". The words 'deeming' and 'ineligible' can be combined to form a coherent phrase: "while deeming large numbers of migrants ineligible for asylum". This indicates 'while considering/judging large numbers of migrants to be ineligible for asylum'. This fits the political context of the policy.
Blank 4: "...and reviving a __________ policy...". The policy described is widely debated and a subject of political dispute. Hence, the adjective 'controversial' is a very fitting description.
The words from option (A) create the most logical and contextually appropriate sentence, despite the slightly awkward phrasing in the original question. The other options contain words that do not fit the context (e.g., 'ensued construction', 'sacrosanct policy', 'renowned construction').
Step 3: Conclusion and Answer:
The most appropriate set of words is (A) renewed, deeming, ineligible, controversial.