It was her view that the country's problems had been_____ by foreign technocrats.

Question

Choose the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as whole.

It was her view that the country's problem had been ___________   by foreign technocrats, so that to invite them to come back would be counterproductive.

1. Foreseen
2. Attacked
3. Ascertained
4. Exacerbated
5. Analyzed.

Answer 1

Answer is 4. Exacerbated due to "counterproductive" at end. Previously they had worsened the problems, so this only can mean inviting them will be counterproductive.

Answer 2

4,Exacerbated