Question

Since the ladder was rusty and ........., lending itself to an accident, everyone urged Danny to resist his natural ........... that encouraged him to recklessly climb that ladder anyway.

• A. safe...temerity
• B. precarious...audacity
• C. dangerous...courage
• D. secure...wisdom
• E. vulnerable...cowardice

Hint:

"Precarious" refers to something unstable or unsafe, and "audacity" refers to boldness that is often reckless.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the sentence.
The sentence describes a situation where the ladder is in a dangerous state, and Danny is encouraged to resist an urge that encourages reckless behavior. We need to match the words based on this context.

Step 2: Analysis of options.
- (A) safe...temerity: Incorrect. "Safe" contradicts the description of the ladder, and "temerity" refers to reckless boldness, which doesn't fit here.
- (B) precarious...audacity: Correct. "Precarious" fits with the idea of danger, and "audacity" refers to boldness, which suits the reckless behavior described.
- (C) dangerous...courage: Incorrect. "Dangerous" works, but "courage" doesn't match with the idea of reckless behavior; courage is typically positive, while audacity is more fitting here.
- (D) secure...wisdom: Incorrect. "Secure" contradicts the description of the ladder, and "wisdom" doesn't fit with the reckless behavior described.
- (E) vulnerable...cowardice: Incorrect. "Vulnerable" is not fitting for the ladder's state, and "cowardice" doesn't fit the context of the situation, as the sentence talks about audacity, not fear.

Step 3: Conclusion.
The correct answer is (B) precarious...audacity.

Final Answer: \[ \boxed{(B) \, \text{precarious...audacity.}} \]