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. 1.
- Asingular
- Bsimilar
- Cvaried
- Dunlike
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
The context of the sentence compares a "Radio Talk" with a "magazine or feature article" and uses the preposition "to".
The adjective similar is followed by the preposition "to" (similar to something).
"Unlike" does not take the preposition "to" in this manner (e.g., "unlike a magazine").
"Singular" and "varied" do not fit contextually.
Therefore, "similar" is the most appropriate word.
The adjective similar is followed by the preposition "to" (similar to something).
"Unlike" does not take the preposition "to" in this manner (e.g., "unlike a magazine").
"Singular" and "varied" do not fit contextually.
Therefore, "similar" is the most appropriate word.