Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks.
The teacher asked the students to remain ____, but the noise continued to ____. She finally had to raise her voice to gain control.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. quit; rise.
Context: The sentence describes the teacher asking the students to stop making noise, but the noise continued to increase, so the words should reflect this.
Meaning of the words:
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Silent; ascend – “ascend” is more about physical movement, not noise.
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Quit; rise – correct, “quit” means stop, “rise” means increase.
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Still; elevate – “elevate” is formal, not natural for noise.
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Calm; escalate – “escalate” is also correct in meaning, but the intended simple choice is “quit; rise.”
Correct words: Quit; rise, because the teacher wanted the students to stop, but the noise increased.
Final Sentence: The teacher asked the students to remain quit, but the noise continued to rise. She finally had to raise her voice to gain control.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.