Question

There is a sentence that is missing in the paragraph below. Look at the paragraph and decide in which blank (option 1,2,3, or 4) the following sentence would best fit.
Sentence: This has meant a lot of uncertainty around what a wide-scale return to office might look like in practice.
Paragraph: Bringing workers back to their desks has been a rocky road for employers and employees alike. The evolution of the pandemic has meant that best laid plans have often not materialised. (1) The flow of workers back into offices has been more of a trickle than a steady stream. (2) Yet while plenty of companies are still working through their new policies,some employees across the globe are now back at their desks,whether on a full-time or hybrid basis. (3) That means we're beginning to get some clarity on what return-to-office means - what's working,as well as what has yet to be settled. (4).

• A. Option 1
• B. Option 2
• C. Option 3
• D. Option 4

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Option 2

Answer 2

The answer to this question relies on a clear understanding of the concept of 'pronouns' in parajumbles. The sentence mentions, 'this has meant a lot of uncertainty.... around... return to office...' It indicates that the preceding sentence discusses something related to the return to the office, and that particular element has caused a significant amount of uncertainty. Just before blank 2, there is a similar idea being presented: "The flow of workers back into offices has been more of a trickle than a steady stream, and this has meant a lot of uncertainty around what a wide-scale return to the office might look like in practice..."