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.
The "Sesame Street" spin off (1)__________ to be the first Russian-language educational TV (2)__________ aimed specifically at preschoolers. The project (3)__________ support from both American and Russian government officials. "If we do not reform our (4)__________, we can hardly hope that we will reform our society," (5)_________ Elena Lenskaya, a director in Russia's Ministry of Education, during a 1992 U.S. congressional hearing on the planned adaptation.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number. 5
Option 1: told
Option 2: ordered
Option 3: said
Option 4: muted
Correct Answer: said
Solution : The third option is correct.
Said is the best fit here because it indicates the act of speaking, which is what Elena Lenskaya did during the 1992 U.S. congressional hearing. It's a neutral term that accurately represents the action of speaking.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
- Told implies giving information or instructions to someone directly.
- Ordered means commanding or instructing someone with authority.
- Muted means silenced or made quieter.
Therefore, the correct answer is said.
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