In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Many parents think of overweight children as 'cute' and cuddly. However, obesity must not be (1)_________ as a healthy sign. (2)________ obese children grow up, they will be more prone (3)____________ health problems like high blood pressure (4)________ diabetes. Today, overweight children are becoming a common (5)___________ in many countries.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
- Aseen
- Bcasted
- Ckeen
- Dwasted
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
The blank requires a passive verb form that fits with "must not be ______ as a healthy sign."
seen (the past participle of see) fits perfectly to form the meaning "must not be looked upon or regarded as a healthy sign."
"casted" is grammatically incorrect (the past participle of cast is cast).
"keen" is an adjective meaning eager.
"wasted" does not fit the context logically.
seen (the past participle of see) fits perfectly to form the meaning "must not be looked upon or regarded as a healthy sign."
"casted" is grammatically incorrect (the past participle of cast is cast).
"keen" is an adjective meaning eager.
"wasted" does not fit the context logically.