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The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. 'CABED'
The meaning of the given words are:
Spreading: extend or distribute over a wide area. It is a verb+ing form (gerund.)
Plunged: Fall or move suddenly or uncontrollably. It is a verb (past participle)
Wiped: Remove. It is a verb (past participle)
Return: Come or go back to a place. It is a verb.
Confronting: Face up to and deal with. It is a verb+ing form (gerund)
Explanation:
In the first blank, we need an object after the verb 'began' hence object can only be a noun/pronoun and we have two gerunds in the given options hence, according to the meaning 'Spreading' is a perfect choice for this blank.
In the second blank, we need third form of the verb. Hence, according to the meaning 'Plunged' is a perfect choice.
In the third blank, If you read the sentence carefully we need a present perfect tense in a passive voice, not a present perfect continuous tense. Hence, 'wiped' is a suitable word for this blank.
In the fourth blank, we need to form an infinitive hence, the only option left with a verb is 'return' Hence it is the correct choice.
In the fifth blank, we need a present continuous tense hence, confronting is the suitable choice according to the meaning and grammar.
So the correct sentence is:
The pandemic began spreading around the world just a few months ago. Yet, it has plunged the global economy into its deepest economic contraction since the Great Depression of the 1930s. Trillions of dollars of economic output have been wiped out most countries will take years to return to pre-coronavirus levels, and billions of people are confronting a shrunken future.