Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number…

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Westminster Abbey's 1._________ was one of Edward the Confessor's greatest accomplishments as king of England from 1042 to 1066. Edward was King Ethelred's son and he had a lot of pressure as his father was known to be an incompetent ruler. The Danes drove Edward from England, and he lived in exile in Normandy. According to legend, Edward promised that if he could make it back to his realm in safety, he would travel to St. Peter's in Rome. Upon his return and 2.______ in Winchester in 1042, he discovered that he could not abandon his subjects. He was freed from his pledge by the Pope, but only if he established or 3.___________ a monastery dedicated to St. Peter. As a result, Westminster Abbey was constructed in the Norman 4._________. He believed that London was not the 5._________ place to built the Minster. Hence, a location known as 'Westminster' was discovered to be to the west of the metropolis.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. decorate.

Context: The sentence talks about Edward needing to establish or improve a monastery, so the word should indicate enhancing or adorning it.

Meaning of the words:

Decorate – correct, means to embellish or make beautiful.
Renovation – means repairing, not exactly fitting the context of founding/establishing.
Fix – means to repair, too casual.
Update – means to modernize, incorrect for historical context.

Correct word: Decorate, because Edward was required to establish or adorn the monastery dedicated to St. Peter.

Final Sentence: He was freed from his pledge by the Pope, but only if he established or decorated a monastery dedicated to St. Peter.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.

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