Question

complete the text with the correct pair of words. west side story is a good example of a work __ plot revolves around an __ romance. in the musical, two teenagers from rival gangs fall in love. whos... illicit whose... illicit whose... elicit whos... elicit

Explanation:

1. Analyze the first blank: The phrase "____ plot" needs a possessive pronoun to show the work's plot. "whose" is a possessive relative pronoun (meaning "of which" for a thing), while "who's" is a contraction of "who is", which doesn't fit here. So we eliminate options with "who's".
2. Analyze the second blank: The context is about a romance between teenagers from rival gangs, which is forbidden or unauthorized. "illicit" means "forbidden by law or rules; unauthorized", while "elicit" is a verb meaning "to draw out or evoke". So "illicit" fits the meaning of the romance. Thus, the correct pair is "whose...illicit".

Answer:

B. whose...illicit