Question

Read the following statement carefully and fill up the blanks from the given options. As _________evolved and eventually moved to cities, close proximity ____________how we viewed and assessed each_________.

• A. civilization, enhanced, situation
• B. generations, changed, other
• C. culture, helped, life
• D. lives, destroyed, culture
• E. people, helped, nation

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

To solve this question, we need to fill in the blanks with the most contextually appropriate words from the given options. Let's analyze each part of the sentence:

• **First Blank:** "As _________ evolved and eventually moved to cities..."** - The subject of evolution and movement to cities here could be 'generations,' 'civilization,' 'culture,' 'lives,' or 'people.' Among these, 'generations' or 'people' are the most suitable as they imply groups that can move or evolve over time. However, 'generations' aligns better with a broader and more historical evolution context.
• **Second Blank:** "close proximity ____________ how we viewed and assessed each..."** - The word here should describe a change or impact. The options 'enhanced,' 'changed,' 'helped,' or 'destroyed' are verbs that fit here. The context likely implies a change in perception, so 'changed' is most appropriate.
• **Third Blank:** "how we viewed and assessed each_________."** - The appropriate word here should denote something subject to viewing or assessment. The options are 'situation,' 'other,' 'life,' 'culture,' and 'nation.' Among these, 'other' logically aligns with a context where humans ('generations') assess one another.

Now, let's rule out the incorrect options:

• **Option 1:** civilization, enhanced, situation – 'enhanced' suggests improvement rather than change in perception, and 'situation' doesn't fit with assessing individuals.
• **Option 3:** culture, helped, life – 'helped' can imply assistance but doesn't suggest a change in perception, and 'life' doesn't match assessing individuals specifically.
• **Option 4:** lives, destroyed, culture – 'destroyed' suggests a strong negative connotation that's out of context with assessing others.
• **Option 5:** people, helped, nation – 'helped' doesn't reflect a change in perception, similar to option 3, and 'nation' changes the context entirely.

Therefore, the correct answer is: generations, changed, other, as it correctly fits the evolution of societal dynamics and the alteration of interpersonal views.

The completed sentence is: "As generations evolved and eventually moved to cities, close proximity changed how we viewed and assessed each other."

Answer 2

To solve the given fill-in-the-blank problem, we need to analyze the context of the sentence and choose the most logical and coherent set of options. The problem statement involves three blanks in the sentence: "As _________evolved and eventually moved to cities, close proximity ____________how we viewed and assessed each_________."

1. First Blank: The context of the sentence suggests that the subject is something that evolves and moves to cities. The options are: civilization, generations, culture, lives, and people.
   • "Civilization" could fit, as civilizations do evolve and become urbanized. However, "generations" refers to successive groups of people, which truly align with the context of evolution over time.
   • "Culture" and "people" can evolve, but because they are less distinct in terms of collectively moving to cities, they are less suitable.
   • "Lives" is an incorrect match as it doesn't collectively move or evolve to urban contexts.
   • Thus, the correct fit for the first blank is "generations."
2. Second Blank: We need a word that indicates a change caused by close proximity. The options are: enhanced, changed, helped, destroyed, helped.
   • Both "changed" and "enhanced" are appropriate in different contexts, but "changed" is a more fitting choice given the neutral tone of the sentence.
   • "Helped" and "destroyed" imply specific directional actions, thus not fitting appropriately.
   • Therefore, "changed" is the best fit for the second blank.
3. Third Blank: The sentence concludes by specifying what close proximity affected our assessment of. The options are: situation, other, life, culture, nation.
   • "Each other" is a common phrase implying mutual assessment, making "other" the most logical choice.
   • The other options do not fit grammatically correct or logically after "each."
   • Thus, "other" is the valid and correct choice for the third blank.

Therefore, after filling in the blanks with the correct options, the sentence reads:

As generations evolved and eventually moved to cities, close proximity changed how we viewed and assessed each other.

Among the given options, "generations, changed, other" is the most suitable choice that maintains the meaning and grammatical integrity of the sentence.