Question

Fill in the blanks with the right choice of words.

In this biography, we are given a glimpse of the young man ____ pursuing the path of the poet despite ____ and rejection slips.

• A. doggedly - disappointment
• B. tirelessly - encouragement
• C. sporadically - awards
• D. successfully - acclaim
• E. unsuccessfully - failure

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

doggedly - disappointment

"Doggedly" refers to a manner that shows tenacity and grim persistence and perfectly fits the context of the first blank. 'Disappointment' also befits the second blank. Both the words convey the required meaning. Thus A is the correct answer.

The other options do not fit the context as well as A does.