Question

Choose the right word to complete the sentence-
The teacher accused me of ______ because my essay was so similar to that of another student.
a) Procrastination
b) Plagiarism
c) Celerity
d) Confusion
e) Decorum

Answer 1

Hint: For such questions, read the given sentence carefully and try to make out the meaning of the sentence. This way, you would know what kind of core word has to be used in the blank.

Complete answer:
In the given question, the sentence says that the teacher has accused the speaker of copying an essay. We have to fill in the given blank with the correct word which is related to the core meaning of the sentence. Now, let us examine all the given options to find out the correct answer :
Option ‘a’ is Procrastination. It is the noun which means the action of delaying any particular task or postponing anything.
Option ‘b’ is Plagiarism. It is a noun that means the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own.
Option ‘c’ is Celerity. It is a noun which means a swiftness in movement.
Option ‘d’ is Confusion. It is a noun that means uncertainty about what is happening, intended, or required to happen.
Option ‘e' is Decorum. It is a noun that means behaviour in keeping with good taste and propriety.
As we have analyzed all the given options, we can easily figure out the correct option. Here, the word to be filled in the blank is – plagiarism. The complete sentence would be – The teacher accused me of plagiarism because my essay was so similar to that of another student. Hence, option ‘b’ is the correct option.

Note:
All the other options are plausible distractions. Don’t confuse between ‘procrastination’ and ‘plagiarism’. The work submitted is not late but is copied.