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

In the Second World War, the British __________ thousands of so-called interceptors - mostly women - whose job it was to tune in every day and night to the radio _______ of the various divisions of the German military.

assembled, broadcasts

The correct answer is assembled, broadcasts.

The passage is about the British assembling thousands of so-called interceptors, who were mostly women, to tune in to the radio broadcasts of the various divisions of the German military. The word "assembled" fits in the first blank because it means to bring together a group of people for a specific purpose. The word "broadcasts" fits in the second blank because it refers to the transmission of radio programs.

The other options are not as appropriate.

• Averted means to prevent something from happening. This does not make sense in the context of the passage.
• Ascended means to climb or go up. This does not make sense in the context of the passage.
• Broadbills are large birds with broad wings. This does not make sense in the context of the passage.
• Broadlooms are machines used to weave cloth. This does not make sense in the context of the passage.