Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Coca-Cola is to become the new sponsor of the London Eye after (1) ______ a deal to replace France's EDF Energy. The capital's giant Ferris Wheel has been a (2) ______ tourist attraction since it was introduced in 2000, when it was (3) ______ as the Millennium Wheel. It was previously (4) ______ by British Airways before becoming the EDF Energy London Eye in 2011. Coca-Cola will take over in January after (5) ______ a two-year deal with the wheel's owner, Merlin Entertainments, for an undisclosed sum.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 4.
Option 1: Sponsored
Option 2: Refused
Option 3: kept
Option 4: Authenticated
Correct Answer: Sponsored
Solution : The correct choice is the first option .
Sponsored means to provide funding by a particular organisation. This helps convey the intended meaning that previously British Airways used to fund the London Eye.
Therefore, the complete sentence is: "It was previously sponsored by British Airways before becoming the EDF Energy London Eye in 2011."
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