North Korea ………….. its special envoy to the United States following the collapse of the second summit between leader Kim Jong-un and President Donald Trump, a South Korean newspaper reported on Friday.
The Chosun Ilbo said Kim Hyok-chol, who ………. the groundwork for the Hanoi meeting and ……………. Mr. Kim on his private train, was executed by firing squad for “betraying the supreme leader” after he was “…………. to the U.S.” during pre-summit negotiations. “Kim Hyok-chol was executed in March at Mirim Airport along with four senior Foreign Ministry officials following …….. investigation,” the newspaper quoted an unidentified source as saying.
North Korea ………….. its special envoy to the United States
amercement
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
- The context of the sentence suggests a severe consequence faced by the special envoy following the failed summit.
- Option 1: Amercement - Means a financial penalty, which doesn't match the severity implied.
- Option 2: Killing - While relevant, it's less specific and not typically used in formal reporting of executions.
- Option 3: Executed - Specifically refers to a formal execution, aligning with the reported consequence.
- Option 4: Death - Implies the result but lacks detail about the manner, hence less precise.
- ?? The correct word is executed, indicating a formal execution was carried out in response to the failure.
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