Read the following leaflet and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 6.
QUIET CRACKING
When people look fine but are falling apart in silence
— Behind the surface
Quiet cracking describes a state in which people still meet deadlines, reply politely, and appear dependable, yet feel (1)__________ inside. Unlike open burnout, it is hard to notice because performance often stays stable.
— How it grows
In many workplaces, employees paper (2)__________ the cracks with humour, extra effort, or silence. Managers, many of (3)__________ focus mainly on results, may miss the signs completely. A (4)__________ can make rest look like weakness and honesty feel risky.
— Why it matters
Over time, workers may avoid (5)__________ that anything is wrong. At home, they can even (6)__________ the pressure on to other people without meaning to. Quiet cracking is dangerous not because it is dramatic, but because it is so easy to hide.
Question 1:A. depletion B. deplete C. depletedD. depleting
