Question

The _________ is too high for it to be considered _________.

• A. fair / fare
• B. faer / fair
• C. fare / fare
• D. fare / fair

Hint:

Remember: “fare” relates to cost, while “fair” relates to justice or reasonableness.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

The question requires us to fill in the blanks with the appropriate words chosen from the given options. Let's explore the meanings of the words and see which fit best contextually.

1. Understanding the Context:
   • The sentence is about something being "too high" to be "considered" something else. This suggests a comparison or measurement against a standard.
   • The word "fare" generally refers to the price paid for travel or rides, for example, a bus fare or taxi fare.
   • The word "fair" often refers to an event or a situation that is just, equitable or reasonable.
2. Analyzing the Options:
   • Option 1: fair / fare - "Fair" as an adjective means just or appropriate, and "fare" refers to a charge for a journey. This doesn't fit our sentence since a "fair" isn't measured by being too high.
   • Option 2: faer / fair - "Faer" is not a standard English word, hence this option is incorrect.
   • Option 3: fare / fare - Using "fare" both times doesn't fit logically in this sentence context, as a "fare" cannot be both high and considered something that's fair.
   • Option 4: fare / fair - This makes logical sense. "The fare is too high for it to be considered fair," meaning the price (fare) for the travel is too high to be considered reasonable (fair).
3. Conclusion: The correct answer is fare / fair.

Final Sentence: "The fare is too high for it to be considered fair."

This answer is logical as it aligns with the typical usage of these words when discussing pricing or cost in relation to fairness or reasonableness.