Question : Comprehension:
In the given passage, some words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
During the pandemic, remote working has kept the work going across _____ (1) Almost every industry got shut down physically during the lockdowns, but the work-from-home model tried to ______ (2) the effect of the lockdown when it came to jobs. In the future also, many businesses across the globe, including the information technology industry, are _______ (3) continuing with the hybrid model. Remote working has replaced geography as a major hiring ________ (4), with 90 percent of senior executives expected to work from home. As a result, 76 percent of US organisations are more likely to _______ (5) outside the city or even state, according to a Talent Works poll of recruiting managers conducted across the US, quoted by an FE report.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 2.
Option 1: substitute
Option 2: reduce
Option 3: replenish
Option 4: substantiate
Correct Answer: reduce
Solution : The second option is the correct answer.
In the context of the passage, the sentence discusses how the work-from-home model attempted to mitigate or counteract the impact of the lockdown on jobs. The word that best fits here is, reduce, as it conveys the idea of lessening or minimising the adverse effects.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
- Substitute means to replace one thing with another.
- Replenish means to fill or make complete again.
- Substantiate means to provide evidence or support for a claim.
Therefore, the correct answer is reduce.
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