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The correct answer is 'Majority.'

Key Points

• The given sentence is saying that Congress has been in power but it never had a greater number of votes of its own.
• Therefore, the most appropriate word to be filled in the blank is 'Majority'.
• Also, the use of the word ''power'' in the sentence indicates the use of the word 'majority' in the blank.
• The word 'Majority' means A party or group receiving the greater number of votes.
• Example: He was elected by a majority of 30 votes against 15.

Hence, the correct answer is option 1.

Complete Sentence: From then on, significantly, even as Congress has been in power, it never had a majority of its own.

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• Let us explore  the other options:
• Parity means The state of being equal.
• Verity means A true principle or belief.
• Rarity means The quality of being rare.
• Ferity means The state or quality of being wild or savage.

The correct answer is 'Wage.'

Key Points

• The given sentence is saying, NATO and its allies in Europe never wished for the continuation of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
• Therefore, the most appropriate word to be filled in the blank is 'Wage'.
• Also, the use of the word ''conflict'' in the sentence indicates the use of the word 'wage' in the blank.
• The word 'Wage' means To carry on war; to begin and then continue a war, battle, etc.
• Example: It is necessary to destroy their capacity to wage war.

Hence, the correct answer is option 2.

Complete Sentence: For NATO and its allies in Europe, this is not a conflict they wished to wage at this time.

Additional Information

• Let us explore  the other options:
• Leakage means Deliberate disclosure of confidential information.
• Package means An object or group of objects wrapped in paper or packed in a box.
• Coverage means The extent to which something deals with something else.
• Rage means Violent uncontrollable anger.

The correct answer is 'destined'.

Key Points 

• The meaning of the word destined is 'something likely to happen in near future or future' 

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• For Example, 'We both felt that we were destined to meet.
• The given statement is trying to tell that failure of the scheme was likely to happen in the future and it was clear from the beginning.
• Therefore, 'destined' is the correct answer here.

Additional Information 

Let's learn about the other options given 

• uncertain: not able to be relied on; not known or definite.
• decided:  definite; unquestionable.
• remote: unlikely to occur.
• erroneous: wrong or incorrect

The correct answer is 'mischievously'.

Key Points

• The meaning of the word mischievously is '

in a way that shows a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way'.

• For example, I believe he has mischievously misled the Committee.
• The given statement is trying to tell that the doctor while giving an injection using a syringe to a patient smiled at him in a playful way knowing that he has caused some pain to the patient.
• Therefore, mischievously is the correct answer here.

Additional Information

Let's learn about the other options given:

• unkindly: not in a kind way/ in a harsh way
• cautiously: in a way that deliberately avoids potential problems or dangers.
• staring: look fixedly or vacantly at someone or something with one's eyes wide open.
• immediately: at once; instantly.

The correct answer is Catapulted

Key Points

• Let's look at the meaning of the answer:
• Catapulted: hurled or launched (something) in a specified direction
• The sentence talks about how something happened to Chris after having won an Olympic medal.
• When it comes to sport, winning an Olympic medal is one of the most honourable medals one can win on a global level (based on the sport one plays) and an achievement like this is likely to make a person very popular and famous as soon as they win the medal.
• This means they could be almost unknown one day and a national treasure the next.
• Hence, the verb in the blank needs to convey this sudden dive into fame that the person goes through.

Thus, the correct answer is Catapulted. 

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Let's look at the meaning of the other words:

The correct answer is B.

Key Points

• The given passage is about habits.
• The first sentence should be B because it describes what is a habit. Thus the topic is introduced.
• The second sentence is E because it mentions how habit is defined in the American Journal of Psychology.
• The third sentence is C because it mentions why habitual behavior often goes unnoticed.
• The fourth sentence is D because it mentions that some of our daily behaviors are performed out of habit.
• The last sentence is A because it mentions that through habit formation process, new behaviours can become automatic.
• So, the correct sequence is BECDA.

The following paragraph is formed after arranging the five sentences in proper sequence:

A habit is a routine of behavior that is repeated regularly and tends to occur subconsciously. The American Journal of Psychology defines a "habit, from the standpoint of psychology, as a more or less fixed way of thinking, willing, or feeling acquired through previous repetition of a mental experience." Habitual behavior often goes unnoticed in persons exhibiting it, because a person does not need to engage in self-analysis when undertaking routine tasks. A 2002 daily experience study by habit researcher Wendy Wood and her colleagues found that approximately 43% of daily behaviors are performed out of habit. New behaviours can become automatic through the process of habit formation.

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• Formation: setting up

The correct answer is E.

Key Points

• The given passage is about habits.
• The first sentence should be B because it describes what is a habit. Thus the topic is introduced.
• The second sentence is E because it mentions how habit is defined in the American Journal of Psychology.
• The third sentence is C because it mentions why habitual behaviour often goes unnoticed.
• The fourth sentence is D because it mentions that some of our daily behaviours are performed out of habit.
• The last sentence is A because it mentions that through the habit formation process, new behaviours can become automatic.
• So, the correct sequence is BECDA.

The following paragraph is formed after arranging the five sentences in proper sequence:

A habit is a routine of behavior that is repeated regularly and tends to occur subconsciously. The American Journal of Psychology defines a "habit, from the standpoint of psychology, as a more or less fixed way of thinking, willing, or feeling acquired through previous repetition of a mental experience." Habitual behavior often goes unnoticed in persons exhibiting it, because a person does not need to engage in self-analysis when undertaking routine tasks. A 2002 daily experience study by habit researcher Wendy Wood and her colleagues found that approximately 43% of daily behaviors are performed out of habit. New behaviours can become automatic through the process of habit formation.

• Acquired: received or gained

The correct answer is C.

Key Points

• The given passage is about habits.
• The first sentence should be B because it describes what is a habit. Thus the topic is introduced.
• The second sentence is E because it mentions how habit is defined in the American Journal of Psychology.
• The third sentence is C because it mentions why habitual behaviour often goes unnoticed.
• The fourth sentence is D because it mentions that some of our daily behaviours are performed out of habit.
• The last sentence is A because it mentions that through the habit formation process, new behaviours can become automatic.
• So, the correct sequence is BECDA.

The following paragraph is formed after arranging the five sentences in proper sequence:

A habit is a routine of behaviour that is repeated regularly and tends to occur subconsciously. The American Journal of Psychology defines a "habit, from the standpoint of psychology, as a more or less fixed way of thinking, willing, or feeling acquired through previous repetition of a mental experience." Habitual behaviour often goes unnoticed in persons exhibiting it, because a person does not need to engage in self-analysis when undertaking routine tasks. A 2002 daily experience study by habit researcher Wendy Wood and her colleagues found that approximately 43% of daily behaviours are performed out of habit. New behaviours can become automatic through the process of habit formation.

Repetition: the process of repeating something

The correct answer is D.

Key Points 

• The given passage is about habits.
• The first sentence should be B because it describes what is a habit. Thus the topic is introduced.
• The second sentence is E because it mentions how habit is defined in the American Journal of Psychology.
• The third sentence is C because it mentions why habitual behaviour often goes unnoticed.
• The fourth sentence is D because it mentions that some of our daily behaviours are performed out of habit.
• The last sentence is A because it mentions that through the habit formation process, new behaviours can become automatic.
• So, the correct sequence is BECDA.

The following paragraph is formed after arranging the five sentences in proper sequence:

A habit is a routine of behaviour that is repeated regularly and tends to occur subconsciously. The American Journal of Psychology defines a "habit, from the standpoint of psychology, as a more or less fixed way of thinking, willing, or feeling acquired through previous repetition of a mental experience." Habitual behaviour often goes unnoticed in persons exhibiting it, because a person does not need to engage in self-analysis when undertaking routine tasks. A 2002 daily experience study by habit researcher Wendy Wood and her colleagues found that approximately 43% of daily behaviours are performed out of habit. New behaviours can become automatic through the process of habit formation.

Habitual: continual or continuous

The correct answer is A.

Key Points

• The given passage is about habit.s
• The first sentence should be B because it describes what is a habit. Thus the topic is introduced.
• The second sentence is E because it mentions how habit is defined in the American Journal of Psychology.
• The third sentence is C because it mentions why habitual behaviour often goes unnoticed.
• The fourth sentence is D because it mentions that some of our daily behaviours are performed out of habit.
• The last sentence is A because it mentions that through the habit formation process, new behaviours can become automatic.
• So, the correct sequence is BECDA.

The following paragraph is formed after arranging the five sentences in proper sequence:

A habit is a routine of behaviour that is repeated regularly and tends to occur subconsciously. The American Journal of Psychology defines a "habit, from the standpoint of psychology, as a more or less fixed way of thinking, willing, or feeling acquired through previous repetition of a mental experience." Habitual behaviour often goes unnoticed in persons exhibiting it, because a person does not need to engage in self-analysis when undertaking routine tasks. A 2002 daily experience study by habit researcher Wendy Wood and her colleagues found that approximately 43% of daily behaviors are performed out of habit. New behaviours can become automatic through the process of habit formation.

Exhibiting: showing