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Difficulty: MediumWord Formation: Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots

The university senate commissioned a __________ review of the undergraduate curriculum to address all key structural challenges across every academic department. Which of the following words correctly completes the sentence?

  1. comprehensiveAnswer
  2. B
    comprehensible
  3. C
    comprehending
  4. D
    comprehension

Answer

comprehensive
The adjective formed with the suffix '-ive' means exhaustive, thorough, and covering all elements. In this sentence, it appropriately describes a curriculum review that encompasses every single academic department.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the sentence context and identify the required part of speech.
The blank modifies the noun 'review' and requires an adjective that describes thoroughness and all-inclusive coverage across all academic departments.
The sentence specifies that every academic department is included without exception, indicating complete scope.
2
Examine the suffixes attached to the root 'comprehend' to distinguish their morphological meanings.
The suffix '-ive' yields 'comprehensive' (meaning exhaustive/inclusive), while '-ible' yields 'comprehensible' (meaning clear/understandable).
Different suffixes attached to the same root generate paronyms with distinct semantic meanings.
3
Select the derived word that fits both the grammatical role and intended meaning.
'Comprehensive' is the only form that accurately denotes an all-encompassing review.
It satisfies both the syntactic need for an adjective and the contextual requirement for exhaustive breadth.

Key Concept

Morphological derivation and paronym differentiation using adjectival suffixes (-ive vs -ible)
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Word Formation: Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots

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