Question

Fill in the blanks with the right choice of words.

Turner claimed to paint what he saw; yet no painter ever departed further from close ____ or took more ____ with subjects.

• A. imitation - liberties
• B. observation - care
• C. definition - vagaries
• D. imagination - pains
• E. resemblance - trouble

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

imitation - liberties

The word 'imitation' which means the action of using someone or something as a model best fits the context of the first blank whereas 'liberties' which means freedom befits the context of the second blank. Thus A is the answer - it befits the context and conveys the required meaning.

Turner claimed to paint what he saw; yet no painter ever departed further from close imitation or took more liberties with subjects.

None of the other options befit the context.