Question

On Edg: Use the following definitions to answer the question.

assent:
1. (noun) an agreement
2. (verb) to express agreement

ascent:
1. (noun) an upward slope or incline
2. (verb) to climb

Read the sentence.

The measure passed with a majority _________.

Which word correctly completes the sentence?
A. assent (noun)
B. assent (verb)
C. ascent (noun)
D. ascent (verb)

Answer 1

The word that correctly complete the sentence is:

A. assent (noun).

Step-by-step explanation:

First, let's take a look at the sentence we must complete:

"The measure passed with a majority ______."

We can easily see that we need a noun to complete the sentence because of the use of the article "a". Articles cannot be used before verbs. With that, we can eliminate options B and D.

Now, we must analyze the context. The message speaks of a measure being passed. This usually refers to a group of people voting to either accept or not accept something. As we can see, this measure was accepted by the majority, which means most people agreed with it. With that in mind, we can choose "assent" as the best option to complete it.

Thus, letter A. assent (noun) is the correct choice.