Direction: Choose the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole. __________ the death of one of the contestants, the election to the seat has been…
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Direction: Choose the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
__________ the death of one of the contestants, the election to the seat has been __________
__________ the death of one of the contestants, the election to the seat has been __________
- Because of, conducted
- In spite of, stopped
- Despite, postponed
- Owing to, countermanded
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D - Owing to, countermanded
A cause is needed in the first blank and a fitting consequence in the second: owing to the death of a contestant, the election to the seat has been countermanded (called off), the term used for this in election law. “Because of, conducted” gives a cause but an illogical result, and “despite” or “in spite of” sets up a contrast that does not fit.
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