Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Only when the floods get _________ will world governments begin to act.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. worse.
Context: The sentence talks about floods and government action — the missing word must describe how floods become more severe before action is taken. Hence, the correct word is “worse.”
Meaning of the words:
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Frequently: happening often; doesn’t fit because it describes frequency, not intensity.
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Lucky: fortunate; completely irrelevant here.
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Gullible: easily fooled; unrelated to the context.
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Worse: more bad or severe; fits perfectly as it describes the increasing seriousness of the floods.
Correct word: Worse
Reason: The structure “Only when… will…” shows a condition that triggers another action. The idea is that only when floods become more severe (worse) will governments take action.
Final Sentence: Only when the floods get worse will world governments begin to act.
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.