سوال ۱۳ کنکور ارشد مهندسی کامپیوتر ۱۴۰۱

Cloze passage (choose the option that best fits the blank):

"Being funny has no place in the workplace and can easily wreak havoc (11) ---------- an otherwise blossoming career. Of course, laughter is necessary in life. But if you crack jokes (12) ---------- snide remarks at work, you will eventually not be taken (13) ---------- . You will be seen as someone who wastes time (14) ---------- could better be spent discussing a project or an issue. Additionally, many corporate-minded individuals do not have the time to analyze comments with hidden meanings—they will take what you say (15) ---------- and as an accurate representation of your professionalism in the workplace."

Blank (13): "...you will eventually not be taken __________ ."