Question

    In the question below, two sentences with one word in

    each highlighted in bold. From the options, choose the one that can replace the highlighted words in BOTH these sentences to make grammatical and contextual sense. 1. Current popular diets propagate a high protein, low carb diet. 2. The king's barrister led the bar of his courts, and before the Privy Council took precedence of the attorney-general.
    A advocate Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B promote Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C lawyer Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D champion Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E All Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    1 uses the word PROPAGATE to convey how current popular diets promote a high protein, low carb diet. 2 uses the word BARRISTER to convey how the king's advocate led the bar of his courts. Thus, (a) is the right answer. B and C fit only in 1, while C will fit only in 2.

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