In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Courtesy, etiquette and demeanour are words which were of (1)____ importance till a few years ago. Formal behaviour has always been an important part of not (2)____ workplaces, but also at schools and government organisations. However, of late, informality is being considered cool by many from this generation. This, however, leads to situations where the language and mannerism (3)____ could be considered rude. Although language has transformed over time, there is no (4)____ for lack of etiquette. There are definitely times and places where not displaying politeness and manners could lead to (5)______ consequences.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
excuse
The sentence: 'Although language has transformed over time, there is no (4)____ for lack of etiquette.'
The clue is the concession. 'Although language has transformed' concedes a point, and the main clause must answer it — granting the change, but denying that it justifies bad manners.
Excuse means a reason offered to justify a fault, and 'there is no excuse for' is a fixed expression carrying exactly that refusal to accept a justification.
Why the others fail: service, browse and rescue produce no meaningful phrase with 'for lack of etiquette', and none of them carries any sense of justification. 'There is no rescue for lack of etiquette' is not English, and the other two are equally impossible.
The answer is excuse.
Takeaway: when a sentence opens with although, though or while, expect the main clause to push back against it. That expectation usually identifies the tone the blank must carry.
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