In the following passage, some of the words have been left out, each of which is indicated by a number. Find the suitable word from the options given against each number and fill up the blanks with a…

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out, each of which is indicated by a number. Find the suitable word from the options given against each number and fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph meaningfully complete. The researchers first asked a narrow, ___(76)____ question about whether people paid others to do “unenjoyable daily tasks,” such as domestic work, to be able to “___(77)____ their free time.” Only 28 percent of respondents said yes, spending an average $147.95 per month to buy themselves extra time. These people also ___(78)___ increased life satisfaction compared to those who did not ___(79)____ money this way. In the second part of the ___(80)___, researchers asked more than 1,800 Americans whether they spent money to buy “more free time.” The responses were roughly __(81)___ in half, with those who spent between $80 and $99 per month, on average, on outsourcing chores reporting a higher degree of life satisfaction.

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E. increase

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Explanation: The phrase here is “…….their free time”. We cannot use ‘unite’, ‘procure’, ‘store’ or ‘gather’ for time. Hence ‘increase’ is the correct word that fits in the blank and hence is the correct option.

Answer: E. E. increase

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