Question

An .......... found that one of the marathon runners had .......... slowed down in the last two kilometres and after ......... to the one behind him had let him cross the finish line just one second before he did.

• A. analysis; systematically; waving
• B. overview; purposely; beckoning
• C. investigation; deliberately; signalling
• D. appraisal; particularly; speaking

Hint:

In descriptive contexts involving actions, choose words that specifically describe intent and action. In this case, "deliberately" and "signalling" clearly convey the runner’s intentional act of letting someone win.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: The most appropriate choice is option (C), where "investigation" refers to a detailed examination of the runner's actions, "deliberately" indicates that the runner slowed down on purpose, and "signalling" refers to the act of letting the other runner cross the finish line.
Step 2: Let's analyze the other options:
Option (A) uses "analysis" which fits in a more academic context, but "waving" does not match the context of letting someone cross the line.
Option (B) suggests a purposeful overview and "beckoning," but "purposely" and "beckoning" don't fit as naturally with the race scenario.
Option (D) uses "appraisal" which doesn't fit the context of the event described, and "speaking" is unrelated to the physical gesture of letting someone pass.
Thus, option (C) is the most fitting and contextually appropriate choice.