Question

Fill in the blanks with the right choice of words.

Since the Romans failed to ____ the tribes in Northern Britain, they built a wall to ____ the tribes.

• A. conquer - alienate
• B. impress - intimidate
• C. subjugate - exclude
• D. pacify - enrage
• E. neutralize - barricade

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

subjugate - exclude

The verb 'subjugate' means to bring under domination or control, especially by conquest and it best befits the context of the first blank whereas the verb 'exclude' means to deny (someone) access to a place, group, or privilegewhich fits the context of the second blank. Thus C is the correct answer- it fits the given context and conveys the required meaning.

Since the Romans failed to subjugate the tribes in Northern Britain, they built a wall to exclude the tribes.

None of the other choices fit the context