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 1.

• A. producer
• B. finder
• C. inventor
• D. discoverer

Answer 1

Answer:

C. inventor

• 1. Contextual Meaning: The passage mentions that John Biggins created a new system called the 'Charge-It' programme and the first bank-issued credit card. In English, a person who creates a new process, device, or system for the first time is called an inventor. 2. Supporting Clues: Later in the same sentence, the text explicitly uses the verb "invented" (...invented the 'Charge-It' programme). Therefore, the noun form "inventor" is the most consistent and logical choice to describe John Biggins.