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The following sentence contains an underlined word.

After hours of debate, the city counsel voted to approve the new environmental regulations for the construction of the downtown park.

Which choice is the correct word to use in the underlined portion of the sentence?

  1. A
    NO CHANGE
  2. councilAnswer
  3. C
    consul
  4. D
    counselor

Answer

council
The correct choice is the word 'council'. In this context, the sentence refers to an official group of elected or appointed officials who make decisions or vote on laws for a city. A 'council' is a body of people convened for advice, decision-making, or legislation. Therefore, 'city council' is the correct term.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the role and definition of the word needed in the sentence context.
The sentence describes an official administrative group voting to approve environmental regulations, indicating the need for a noun representing a governing body.
Understanding the context helps isolate the exact meaning required for the sentence.
2
Compare the definitions of the confused words: 'counsel', 'council', 'consul', and 'counselor'.
'counsel' means advice or a legal adviser; 'council' means an assembly of people convened for administration or legislation; 'consul' means a diplomat in a foreign country; 'counselor' means an individual adviser.
Distinguishing between similar-sounding words ensures the selected option has the correct meaning.
3
Choose the word that fits the context of a group voting on municipal matters.
The word 'council' correctly completes 'city council' to represent the governing group.
This aligns with the grammatical and semantic requirements of the sentence.

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