Option (a) is correct, because ‘tough talk’ is considered a style of management in which the employers or management talk to the employees in a tough, hard and arguably, insensitive manner.

Correct Option: A

As we can say that ,
Option (a) is correct, because ‘tough talk’ is considered a style of management in which the employers or management talk to the employees in a tough, hard and arguably, insensitive manner.
The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
This is not the first time that the management has done some tough talk .

The statement refers that Science and news agencies share similarities. Both of them share a common principle in terms of making the people more aware, so they are comparable ‘in principle’. Option (b) is correct. Option (a) is incorrect, because principally means ‘mainly’ or chiefly’. Option (c) is incorrect, because principal means the most important element or someone who is the head of a school. Option (d) is incorrect, because ‘in spirit and form’ means a very close relationship which seems too farfetched.
The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
in principle

Correct Option: B

The statement refers that Science and news agencies share similarities. Both of them share a common principle in terms of making the people more aware, so they are comparable ‘in principle’. Option (b) is correct. Option (a) is incorrect, because principally means ‘mainly’ or chiefly’. Option (c) is incorrect, because principal means the most important element or someone who is the head of a school. Option (d) is incorrect, because ‘in spirit and form’ means a very close relationship which seems too farfetched.
The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
Science is a sort of news agency comparable in principle to other news agencies.

As we can say that ,
The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
sought, completion

Correct Option: B

As we can say that ,
The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
The petitioner had sought an immediate stay form the court on allotment of the Hats completion of investigation into the alleged irregularities.

(c) and (d) are close choices. Both heed and attention are acceptable for the second blank. Now, on to the first blank. You are bothered with or about something, but you are deterred by it.

Correct Option: C

(c) and (d) are close choices. Both heed and attention are acceptable for the second blank. Now, on to the first blank. You are bothered with or about something, but you are deterred by it.
The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
Nabeesa was not deterred by the criticism and paid no heed even when her best friend talked against her.

As we can say that ,
The correct word is given as :-
takes, severe

Correct Option: D

As we can say that ,
The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
One of the major critiques of the examination system is that it takes to a spirit of severe competition among the students.