Question

Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu. Based on the usage of the words bequeath and posterity in this excerpt from Thomas Paine's Common Sense, complete the sentences. The authority of Great Britain over this continent, is a form of government, which sooner or later must have an end: And a serious mind can draw no true pleasure by looking forward, under the painful and positive conviction that what he calls "the present constitution" is merely temporary. As parents, we can have no joy, knowing that this government is not sufficiently lasting to ensure any thing which we may bequeath to posterity. Charlie Wyatt bequeathed . The posterity .

Answer 1

The question is missing the options to complete the sentences. Here are the options to each sentence:

Charlie Wyatt bequeathed ... ___________________

a. the walls of his living room with artworks

b. his supporters to win the mayoral elections

c. his collection of books to the local library

d. his passion for soccer during his college years

The posterity ... ______________________

a. of a gentleman prevents him from associating with common folks.

b. of any nation has the right to blame their predecessors for their suffering

c. of any single person is not enough to grant him or her any authority over another person

d. of any government can easily be damaged by false press and rumors

Answer:

Charlie Wyatt bequeathed c. his collection of books to the local library

The posterity b. of any nation has the right to blame their predecessors for their suffering

Explanation:

The verb “bequeath” means to “hand down” or “give or leave by will,” especially things of personal property. In sentence number 1, option c is the one that best matches that meaning.

As for “posterity,” this word is equal to saying “all future generations.” Sentence number 2 expresses that the future generations of any nation has the right to blame their predecessors for their suffering.