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Direction: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
All drivers are affected by road rage, whether they are directly or indirectly ______ (1) _______ Individual coping qualities ______ (2) ______ the behaviour of stressful drivers. Instead of being enraged over circumstances beyond their control, drivers ______ (3) _______ learn to be patient. On the road, we must be ______ (4) ______ to control our own emotions. Road raged drivers are also more likely to ______ (5) _______ more traffic offences.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

  1. A
    proceed
  2. B
    incur
  3. C
    reflect
  4. D
    drag

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

The standard collocation used with legal liabilities, fines, penalties, or offences is "incur" or "commit". Among the given options, "incur" (to become subject to something unwelcome or unpleasant as a result of one's own behavior) fits well in context with traffic offences.

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Direction: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
All drivers are affected by road rage, whether they are directly or indirectly ______ (1) _______ Individual coping qualities ______ (2) ______ the behaviour of stressful drivers. Instead of being enraged over circumstances beyond their control, drivers ______ (3) _______ learn to be patient. On the road, we must be ______ (4) ______ to control our own emotions. Road raged drivers are also more likely to ______ (5) _______ more traffic offences.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
A
proceed
B
incur
C
reflect
D
drag

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