Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 23 to 27. Fill in the appropriate word in question 27
Dear Parents,
The exams of your children are to start soon. I know you are all really anxious for your children to do well.
But, please do remember, amongst the students who will be (23) _____________ for the exams there is an artist, who doesn’t need to understand Math. There is an (24) _____________, who doesn’t care about
History or English literature. There is a musician, whose Chemistry marks won’t matter. There’s an athlete, whose physical fitness is more important than Physics. If your child does get top marks, that’s great! (25) ____________, if he or she doesn’t, please don’t take away their self-confidence and dignity from them. Tell them it’s OK, it’s just an exam! They are cut (26) _____________ for much bigger things in life. Tell them, no matter (27) _____________ they score, you love them and will not judge them.
Please do this, and when you do, watch your children conquer the world. One exam or a low mark won’t take away their dreams and talent. And please, do not think that doctors and engineers are the only happy people in the world.
(Source: https://www. inspire more, com/principals-test-letter-to-parents/)
A. what
B. how
C. which
D. when
