Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

All the ______ candidates who take the test will receive scorecards.

eligible

The most appropriate word to fill in the blank is eligible.

The word eligible means qualified or fit to receive something. In this case, the sentence is saying that all the eligible candidates who take the test will receive scorecards. This means that all the candidates who meet the requirements of the test will receive scorecards.

The other options are not correct.

• Entitled means having a right or claim to something. It cannot be used in this sentence because it does not describe the qualifications of the candidates.
• Legible means clear and easy to read. It cannot be used in this sentence because it does not describe the qualifications of the candidates.
• Illegible means not clear or easy to read. It cannot be used in this sentence because it does not describe the qualifications of the candidates.