2016 · Q67
From the above passage: Choose the best word for blank (107).
EnglishFill in the Blanks
- ACan be
- BCannot be
- CA
Explanation
The passage's point is malleability: metals 'can be hammered, pulled and pressed'. 'Cannot be' contradicts this, and 'a' is ungrammatical before the passive verb. Hence (A).