Big Book Test 10, Section 1, question 5

[user0123]

Can someone please explain the following question?

In their preface, the collection’s editors plead that
certain of the important articles they ------- were
published too recently for inclusion, but in the case
of many such articles, this ------- is not valid.

A. discussed . . replacement
B. omitted … excuse
C. revised … clarification
D. disparaged … justification
E. ignored … endorsement

I assumed the correct answer is A because it says the articles were published recently.

[ganesh]

Have you checked this thread already?

Why Omit is right answer here?

In their preface, the collection’s editors plead that certain of the important articles they ------- were published too recently for inclusion, but in the case of many such articles, this ------- is not valid. (A) discussed . . replacement (B) omitted … excuse (C) revised … clarification (D) disparaged … justification (E) ignored … endorsement I don’t understand why “Omit” is the correct answer here for first blank. To me, the phrase “too recently” suggests that the publication was mean…

[user0123]

Ohhh, I get it now! “published too recently for inclusion”! It means probably the editors didn’t have access to these articles or something when they were publishing.