Question

Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Credit cards originated in the 1920s in the US, with European references dating back to 1890. John Biggins, 1.______ of the first bank-issued credit card, invented the 'Charge-It' programme in 1946, 2.______ bank customers and local merchants. In 1950, Diners Club introduced their credit card in the US, 3.___________ customers to pay restaurant bills without cash. American Express 4._______ their first credit card in 1958, while the Bank of America introduced the Bank America Card (now Visa) in 1958. Visa, now known as the Visa International Service Association, is accepted in over 150 countries, making it one of the most 5._______ credit cards available. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

• A. prohibiting
• B. enjoying
• C. allowing
• D. forbidding

Answer 1

Answer:

C. allowing

• 1. Contextual Logic: The sentence discusses the introduction of the Diners Club credit card. The purpose of a credit card is to provide a new capability or permission to the user. By using this card, customers were given the ability to pay for their meals without needing physical cash. In English, when a tool or system makes an action possible for someone, we use the word "allowing." 2. Grammatical Fit: The structure "allowing [someone] to [do something]" is the standard way to express enabling an action. Example: The new law is allowing citizens to vote online.