In the following passage some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Radio Talk is a kind of writing that is in some ways (1)______ to a magazine or feature article. However, in this case, the radio talk is (2)______ written for the radio. Although talks are usually based on one’s (3)______ experiences yet they must be of general interest to a wider (4)______ .The key is to have an interesting opening so that it grabs the listener’s (5)______.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.
- Aindifference
- Bneglect
- Cattention
- Ddisregard
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
The purpose of an interesting opening is to catch or hold the listener's focus. The standard collocation used here is "grabs the listener's attention". "Indifference", "neglect", and "disregard" are opposite in meaning and do not fit the context of an engaging opening.