In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. A man is not bad (1)_______ birth but circumstances make him bad. He was a kind man and wanted to join a (2)________ circus. His ambition was not fulfilled (3)_______ his parents did not agree. He held his family and society (4)________ for the frustration of his dreams. Therefore, he became (5)_______ with everyone.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 4.
responsible
The correct answer is responsible.
Look for keywords around the blank: Words like "held," "for," "frustration," "dreams" strongly suggest the idea of assigning blame or cause. Mentally substitute each option into the blank: Read the sentence aloud with each option to see which one sounds natural and makes sense. In this case, the man's dream was frustrated, leading to a negative outcome for him ("became ______ with everyone"). Holding others responsible for this negative outcome is a logical connection.
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