Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
One headteacher asked what she should say to parents who request guidance (1) _______ getting their child "school-ready" because she was concerned that too (2) ______ parents have become convinced that an expert (the teacher) knows more than they do about their own child's (3) _______. Her intention was not to bash parents, (4) _____ she wanted to know how to encourage parents to see "school" as a distinct domain from "home", where their own (5) ______ ought to hold sway.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank 4.
Option 1: or
Option 2: rather
Option 3: so
Option 4: yet
Correct Answer: rather
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation:
The word rather is often used to introduce a different or contrasting idea, which aligns well with the context of the sentence. In the given passage, the sentence starts with "Her intention was not to bash parents," setting up an expectation for a contrasting or clarifying idea to follow. Rather serves this purpose by introducing a different perspective or clarification without implying a direct contradiction.
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