Question

Criticism that tears down without suggesting areas of improvementis not ........... and should be avoided if possible.
This questions has a blank indicating that something has been omitted. Beneath each sentence, four choices of words or phrases (a), (b), (c) and (d) are given. Choose the one that bestfits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

• A. Constructive
• B. Mandatory
• C. Pertinent
• D. Sagacious

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Constructive

Answer 2

As criticism is the type that offers suggestions for improvement. Since the sentence talks about criticism that tears down without suggesting improvement, so it must be a Constructive which fits best in the blank so,

The sentence will read Criticism that tears down without suggesting areas of improvement is not Constructive and should be avoided if possible.

The correct option is (A): Constructive