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Enormous is a vowel, and in the question 'an' isn't available.

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Directions: Read the following passage and attempt the questions as directed.

 

Universal basic income (UBI) schemes are getting a lot of attention these days. Of course, the idea to provide all legal residents of a country a/an (1) _______ sum of cash unconnected to work is not new. The philosopher Thomas More advocated it back in the sixteenth century, and many others, including Milton Friedman on the right and John Kenneth Galbraith on the left, have promoted (2) _______ of it over the years. But the idea has lately been gaining much more traction, with some regarding it as a solution to today’s technology-driven economic (3) ______. Can it work? The appeal of a UBI is rooted in three key features: it provides a basic social floor to all citizens; it lets people choose how to use that support; and it could help to (4) _______ the bureaucracy on which many social-support programs depend. A UBI would also be totally portable, thereby helping citizens who change jobs frequently, cannot depend on a long-term employer for social insurance, or are self-employed. Viewing a UBI as a (5) ________ means to limit poverty, many on the left have made it part of their program. 

...all legal residents of a country a/an _______ sum of cash unconnected to work...

Options:
A) irregular
B) enormous
C) particular
D)

standard

Solution:

Explanation

Irregular: not even or balanced in shape or arrangement.

Usage: The stone has an irregular shape.


Enormous: very large in size, quantity, or extent.

Usage: The earth has an enormous molten core that contains vast amounts of energy.


Particular: especially great or intense.

Usage: I like the blue shirt in particular.


Standard: a level of quality or attainment.

Usage: This might be the adoption of commercial  as well as the creation and operation of a civil court system and laws.

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