Fill in the blank with the correct word from the options given below:-
Despite his best efforts, the team's failure was _____ given their lack of preparation.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → inevitable
Complete sentence: Despite his best efforts, the team's failure was inevitable given their lack of preparation. The sentence says the team had a lack of preparation, so in spite of one man's best efforts, its failure was bound to happen.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) inevitable (answer) | certain to happen, impossible to avoid | With no rain for months, a water shortage was inevitable. |
| (2) avoidable | able to be prevented (a team that had not prepared could hardly avoid failure, and "given their lack of preparation" points the other way) | Most road accidents are avoidable if drivers follow the rules. |
| (3) improbable | not likely to happen (lack of preparation makes failure more likely, not less) | It is improbable that it will snow in Chennai. |
| (4) optional | left to one's choice (failure is not something a team chooses) | Attending the extra class is optional. |