In the following question, some of the words in the passage have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct word for each blank, out of the four alternatives and fill in the blanks. After falling consistently _______ (1) the U.S. dollar for a major part of the year, the rupee has _______ (2) somewhat over the last few weeks. It has risen by almost 5% from its lowest levels _______ (3) in October. Even with this recent improvement, the rupee is still down about 11% since the start of the year. The rupee's performance has been closely _______ (4) to global crude oil prices. This makes sense, as imported oil accounts for about 80% of India's total demand. The value of the rupee dropped when oil prices climbed earlier this year, a trend that lasted until early October. Since then, as global crude prices have fallen, the rupee has _______ (5) against the dollar.
What should come in blank (2)?
recovered
Blank (2) completes "the rupee has ____ somewhat over the last few weeks", and the following sentence says it "has risen by almost 5% from its lowest levels".
A present-perfect verb meaning to regain lost value is required, and "recovered" fits both the grammar (has + past participle) and the sense of bouncing back after a decline.
The contrast structure of the passage, a long fall followed by a recent rise, makes "recovered" the natural choice.
"Admire" is unrelated in meaning, and "energy" is a noun, so neither can serve as the verb here.
"Ground" alone does not complete the perfect tense; one would need "regained ground", so the single word does not fit the blank.
The correct word is recovered.
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