Question

    Each question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as whole.

    The amount of water ________ by the United Nations for drinking, washing, cooking and ________ proper hygiene is a minimum of 50 litres per person per day.

    A recommending, maintaining Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B recommendation, maintenance Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C recommended, maintaining Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D recommend, maintain Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E recommend, maintaining Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    In the first blank, recommended will be used as it has already happened in the past (UN has already recommended in the past). In the second blank, since, DRINKING, WASH-ING, COOK-ING is used, MAINTAINING will be used.

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