She believed that it was <u>imminent</u> that he would be chosen as the leader of the group.
Directions: In the following items a sentence or a phrase is given with a word that is underlined, followed by four options. Select the most appropriate option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
- A. timely
- B. distant
- C. unlikely
- D. inevitable ✓
Correct Answer: D. inevitable
Explanation
Imminent means about to happen. In this context, 'inevitable' is the closest synonym, meaning certain to happen or unavoidable.
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