Fill the blank by choosing the correct option to complete the live feed on a school news channel.

Breaking News! The national science fair results have been declared and our school robotics team _____________ the second prize.

1. has won
2. has secured
3. has bagged
4. has clinched

Answer as written by the student:

The correct answer is C. has bagged

-lock-

Breaking News! The national science fair results have been declared and our school robotics team has bagged the second prize.

Step-by-step explanation of the answer:

In this case, the verb that follows the blank is “the second prize”, which is a noun phrase that refers to a specific award or recognition. Therefore, you have to use a verb that matches the meaning and context of the sentence. 🙋‍♂️

1. Let’s see why each option is correct or incorrect: 🕵️‍♂️
   1. has won ❌ This option is incorrect because it implies that the team has achieved the second prize by chance or luck. This does not make sense, because the team has worked hard and competed with other teams to get the prize. ❌
   2. has secured ✅ This option is correct because it implies that the team has achieved the second prize by skill or effort. This makes sense, because the team has demonstrated their abilities and talents to get the prize. ✅
   3. has bagged ✅ This option is correct because it implies that the team has achieved the second prize by confidence or determination. This makes sense, because the team has shown their enthusiasm and passion to get the prize. ✅
   4. has clinched ✅ This option is correct because it implies that the team has achieved the second prize by excellence or performance. This makes sense, because the team has displayed their innovation and creativity to get the prize. ✅

Therefore, any of these options can fill the blank correctly: has secured, has bagged, or has clinched . However, if you have to choose only one option, you can pick the one that sounds more appealing or impressive to you. For example, you can choose has bagged as your answer. ✅

-endlock-