In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. The subjective experience of happiness eludes (1)_____ description and can only be apprehended through the nonverbal manifestation of a (2)______. Similarly, happiness serves as an indicator or marker of a positive and (3)_____ existence. (4)______ happiness is a straightforward process, yet articulating its essence proves to be a (5)______ task.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
smile
The sentence: ‘can only be apprehended through the nonverbal manifestation of a (2)______.’
What the blank needs: something that shows happiness without words, and something singular, since the article a stands before the blank.
A smile is the classic nonverbal sign of happiness, and it satisfies both conditions.
Why the others fail:
Face — too general. A face may show any emotion at all — anger, grief, boredom — so by itself it is not a manifestation of happiness. This is the closest wrong answer, and it fails on precision rather than category.
Tears — normally a sign of sorrow, and the plural also clashes with the singular article a. Two grounds for rejection.
Job — no connection with the nonverbal expression of feeling.
Note: the little word a before a blank is worth reading. It rules out plurals and uncountables at a glance.
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