Question

The environmental organization’s campaign was ________ by the community for its commitment to reducing plastic waste, but it faced ________ from businesses concerned about increased costs.

• A. ignored
• B. criticized
• C. supported
• D. applauded
• E. endorsed

Hint:

When completing sentences with contrasting reactions, look for words that show positive response for the first blank and negative response for the second blank, especially when the sentence includes words like "but"

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A, C

In this sentence, the first blank describes how the community reacted to the environmental organization's campaignSince the campaign is described as having a positive commitment—to reducing plastic waste—the community's response is expected to be favorable Looking at the , words like "praised" (A) and "applauded" (E) both express approvalAmong these, "praised" fits naturally The second blank refers to the reaction from businesses concerned about increased costsThese businesses would likely respond negatively to the campaign because reducing plastic waste might increase their expenses Therefore, the word "criticized" (C), which means to express disapproval, is appropriate here Thus, the sentence reads *The environmental organization’s campaign was* **praised** *by the community for its commitment to reducing plastic waste, but it faced* **criticized** *from businesses concerned about increased costs*