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In the given text, the blanks are numbered (i)−(iv). Select the best match for all the blanks.
From the ancient Athenian arena to the modern Olympic stadiums, athletics (i) ______ the potential for a spectacle. The crowd (ii) ______ with bated breath as the Olympian artist twists his body, stretching the javelin behind him.
Twelve strides in, he begins to cross-step. Six cross-steps (iii) ______ in an abrupt stop on his left foot. As his body (iv) ______ like a door turning on a hinge, the javelin is launched skyward at a precise angle.
A
(i) hold (ii) waits (iii) culminates (iv) pivot
B
(i) hold (ii) wait (iii) culminates (iv) pivot
C
(i) holds (ii) wait (iii) culminate (iv) pivots
D
(i) holds (ii) waits (iii) culminates (iv) pivots

Correct : d

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