Question

The role of the Press cannot be _____ even in dictatorship, because even a dictator needs the press for _____ his ideology and policies.

• A. Eulogised ..... supressing
• B. Minimized ..... reflecting
• C. Exploited ..... writing
• D. Misused ..... broadcasting

Hint:

Think about what a dictator uses the press for, and what word means "reduced in importance".

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

This sentence talks about the role of the press and why even a dictator cannot do without it. The first blank needs a verb that fits with "the role of the Press" as its subject, and the second blank needs a verb that fits what a dictator wants the press to do with his ideology.

1. Eulogised ..... supressing: "Eulogised" means praised highly, which does not fit the idea that the role of the press "cannot be" something even under a dictatorship. It also does not connect well with the second blank, since a dictator wants his ideas spread, not suppressed.
2. Minimized ..... reflecting: "Minimized" means reduced in importance, and the sentence says this cannot happen to the role of the press even under a dictatorship, which fits well. "Reflecting his ideology" also makes sense, since the press is used as a mirror for the ruler's views.
3. Exploited ..... writing: "Exploited" can describe misuse of the press, but "writing his ideology" is an odd and incomplete phrase that does not sound natural in this context.
4. Misused ..... broadcasting: "Misused" is close in meaning but does not carry the sense of "the role cannot be reduced", and while "broadcasting" is plausible, the overall pairing is weaker than "minimized ..... reflecting".

The correct pair is "Minimized ..... reflecting", since even a dictator cannot reduce the importance of the press because he needs it to reflect his own ideology and policies to the people.

Let's summarize:

• "Minimized" fits the idea that the role of the press stays significant even under a dictatorship.
• "Reflecting his ideology" captures why a dictator still depends on the press, to project his own views.

So the correct option is (b), "Minimized ..... reflecting".