Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

     Intelligence tests have been used for many years to judge people's Intelligence Quotient, or IQ. A (23) ________more recent invention, but one which is gaining in popularity, is the measuring of Emotional Intelligence, known as EQ. Emotional Intelligence is divided (24) ________five areas: self-awareness - recognizing your own feelings; managing emotions - handling your feelings in an appropriate way, and dealing with negative emotions well; motivating oneself - this (25) ________things like self-control, and using your emotions to achieve goals; empathy - understanding other people's feelings, and seeing their point of view; and handling relationships - your social skills, and how well you emotionally interact with other people. Many people believe that your Emotional Intelligence is more (26) ________than any other intelligence, and is a better predictor of how successful you will be in work, and in life. Some employers have even started giving EQ (27) ________to job applicants

A (23) ________more recent invention, but one which is gaining in popularity, is the measuring of Emotional Intelligence, known as EQ.