Set 5: Words in Context

Explanation

Answer: B

PASSAGE

Gravity is the force that ______ objects toward the center of the Earth, which is why everything falls down instead of floating away.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

A. pushes

B. pulls✓ Correct

C. bounces

D. melts

Detailed Explanation

Gravity attracts objects. 'Pull' implies a force drawing something toward a center.

Key Evidence:

• "toward the center"

• "falls down"

Why others are wrong: A (Push implies moving away.), C (Bounce means to rebound.), D (Melt means to liquefy.).