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 5.
serious
The sentence: 'There are definitely times and places where not displaying politeness and manners could lead to (5)______ consequences.'
What the blank needs. The sentence is a warning, and the word definitely reinforces it. A warning requires an adjective conveying gravity, and the adjective must be able to modify the noun consequences.
Serious means grave or having important results. 'Serious consequences' is a natural and common pairing, and it delivers the warning the passage has been building towards.
Why the others fail:
Dress is a noun and cannot modify consequences at all.
Rickety means shaky or unsound in structure, and is used of physical objects such as chairs and bridges.
Drowsy means sleepy, which cannot describe a consequence.
The answer is serious.
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