Fill in the blank with the most suitable word. The machine can be ______ to deliver a certain number of coins.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The most suitable word to fill in the blank is set.
The word "set" means to put something in a particular position or condition. In this sentence, the machine can be set to deliver a certain number of coins.
The other options are not as suitable.
- "Met" means to come together or to encounter. It is not clear how the machine would meet to deliver a certain number of coins.
- "Abet" means to help or encourage something wrong. It is not clear how the machine would abet to deliver a certain number of coins.
- "Slashed" means to cut something with a sharp instrument. It is not clear how the machine would slash to deliver a certain number of coins.