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. A monsoon is traditionally a seasonal reversing wind (1)________________ by corresponding changes in precipitation but is now (2)___________ describe seasonal changes in atmospheric circulation and precipitation associated (3)_______________ annual latitudinal oscillation of the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) between its limits to the north and south of the equator. Usually, the term monsoon (4)___________ refer to the rainy phase of a seasonally changing pattern, although technically there is also a dry phase. The term is also sometimes used to (5)_________________ locally heavy but short-term rains. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

• A. on
• B. with
• C. for
• D. of

Answer 1

Answer:

B. with

• The Completed Sentence: "...atmospheric circulation and precipitation associated with annual latitudinal oscillation of the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)..." Detailed Explanation This question is part of the English Language subject, specifically the Cloze Test or Vocabulary section. It tests your knowledge of Fixed Prepositions (also known as Collocations). Why "with" is correct: Fixed Collocation: In English, the word "Associated" is almost always followed by the preposition "with" when connecting two related things. Example: "Smoking is associated with lung cancer." Context: The passage is linking two scientific phenomena: (1) seasonal changes in circulation/precipitation and (2) the movement (oscillation) of the ITCZ. To show this relationship, "associated with" is the grammatically correct choice.