In the following question, few sentences are given with two blanks in each. Select the pair of words that best completes both blanks in all the sentences, ensuring the sentences remain grammatically correct and contextually appropriate.


(I) Before we proceed, let’s ___________ the ___________ that all users have equal internet access.
(II) Before finalizing the policy, we must ________ the ___________ that remote work boosts productivity for all teams.
(III) To avoid confusion, we should ________ every ________ behind the budget forecast.

Correct option is E

Option e is the correct answer.
Fill with (e): clarify, assumption
· (I) Before we proceed, let’s clarify the assumption that all users have equal internet access.
· (II) Before finalizing the policy, we must clarify the assumption that remote work boosts productivity for all teams.
· (III) To avoid confusion, we should clarify every assumption behind the budget forecast.
Why it works:
· clarify (v.) = make clear; remove ambiguity.
· assumption (n.) = something accepted as true without proof; standard with “that”-clause or “behind …”.
· The verb–noun collocation clarify the assumption is natural in policy/analysis contexts.
Eliminate others:
· (a) prompts, instructions — both are nouns; first blank needs a verb.
· (b) declare, prophecy — “declare the prophecy that …” is odd; “prophecy behind the budget forecast” is illogical.
· (c) articulate, premonition — “articulate the premonition that …” is unnatural; premonition (a foreboding feeling) doesn’t fit policy/forecast contexts.
· (d) illustrate, calculate — calculate is a verb, not a noun; “illustrate the calculate that …” is ungrammatical.
Hence, only (e) clarify, assumption correctly and idiomatically completes all three sentences.