Choose the word or phrase ( A, B, C or D ) that best fits the blank space in the following passage
Choose the word or phrase ( A, B, C or D ) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
Speech is one of the most important ways of communicating. It consists of far more than just (46)_________noises. To talk or to (47)_________by other people, we have to master a language, that is, we have to use combinations of sound that (48)_________for a particular object or idea. Communication (49)_________impossible if everyone (50)_________up their own language.
(46) A. makes B. make C. to make D. making
(47) A. understanding B. understand C. be understood D. be understandable
(48) A. to stand B. stand C. stands D. standing
(49) A. is B. will be C. would be D. was
(50) A. made B. makes C. make D. will make