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Directions (Q.46 to Q.50): In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Nike gave its office workers a week-long holiday to help them de-stress (1) ______ worries over the COVID-19 pandemic. The sportswear giant (2) ______ its offices so workers could "enjoy additional time off (3) ______ and recover". A senior manager at Nike (4) ______ "Our senior leaders are all sending a clear message - take the time to unwind, de-stress and spend (5) ______ with your loved ones." Nike's stores did not close. Store workers worked as usual.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 1.

  1. A
    from
  2. B
    of
  3. C
    about
  4. D
    with

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The appropriate preposition to use after the verb 'de-stress' in this context is 'from'. To de-stress from something means to release or diminish the stress caused by that specific factor.

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Directions (Q.46 to Q.50): In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Nike gave its office workers a week-long holiday to help them de-stress (1) ______ worries over the COVID-19 pandemic. The sportswear giant (2) ______ its offices so workers could "enjoy additional time off (3) ______ and recover". A senior manager at Nike (4) ______ "Our senior leaders are all sending a clear message - take the time to unwind, de-stress and spend (5) ______ with your loved ones." Nike's stores did not close. Store workers worked as usual.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 1.
A
from
B
of
C
about
D
with

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