Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the options given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
Castles are home to a rich history. From blood feuds to tragic pasts, (1)______ love affairs to alleged ghosts, no castle is ever (2)______ a secret to unveil. Known locally as Chateaux Picomtal, Picomtal Castle (3)______ came under new ownership. During the renovation of the(4)______, a surprising discovery was made. Messages (5)______long ago were found on the floorboards of (6)______ upper chambers. The messages were written (7)______1880 and 1881 by Joachim Martin; the carpenter (8)______ installed the flooring. His messages were a diary of 72 entries of his daily (9)______, personal thoughts along with his emotions and feelings. Joachim’s (10)______is indeed a very personal account of the history of those times. The discovery gives us an honest look at an average person’s daily life over 135 years ago.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 5.
Option 1: wrote
Option 2: written
Option 3: to write
Option 4: writing
Correct Answer: written
Solution : The correct choice will be the second option.
The sentence structure suggests that the missing word should be a past participle that agrees with the subject "messages" and indicates the action of composing the messages. Written is the correct past participle in this context, and it completes the sentence meaningfully.
Therefore, the completed sentence would read: "Messages written long ago were found on the floorboards of the upper chambers."
Answer laterQuestion : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the options given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
Castles are home to a rich history. From blood feuds to tragic pasts, (1)______ love affairs to alleged ghosts, no castle is ever (2)______ a secret to unveil. Known locally as Chateaux Picomtal, Picomtal Castle (3)______ came under new ownership. During the renovation of the (4)______, a surprising discovery was made. Messages (5)______long ago were found on the floorboards of (6)______ upper chambers. The messages were written (7)______1880 and 1881 by Joachim Martin; the carpenter (8)______ installed the flooring. His messages were a diary of 72 entries of his daily (9)______, personal thoughts along with his emotions and feelings. Joachim’s (10)______is indeed a very personal account of the history of those times. The discovery gives us an honest look at an average person’s daily life over 135 years ago.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 10.
Option 1: message
Option 2: diary
Option 3: notebook
Option 4: copy
Correct Answer: diary
Solution : The correct choice will be the second option.
The context suggests that the missing word is related to Joachim Martin's messages and provides insight into the type of account or record he created. The word that fits best is diary, as mentioned in the previous sentence "His messages were a diary of 72 entries of his daily (9), personal thoughts along with his emotions and feelings."
Therefore, the completed sentence would read: "Joachim’s (10) is indeed a very personal account of the history of those times." The word diary accurately describes the nature of Joachim Martin's messages and the insights they provide into his daily life.
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the options given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
Castles are home to a rich history. From blood feuds to tragic pasts, (1)______ love affairs to alleged ghosts, no castle is ever (2)______ a secret to unveil. Known locally as Chateaux Picomtal, Picomtal Castle (3)______ came under new ownership. During the renovation of the(4)______, a surprising discovery was made. Messages (5)______long ago were found on the floorboards of (6)______ upper chambers. The messages were written (7)______1880 and 1881 by Joachim Martin; the carpenter (8)______ installed the flooring. His messages were a diary of 72 entries of his daily (9)______, personal thoughts along with his emotions and feelings. Joachim’s (10)______is indeed a very personal account of the history of those times. The discovery gives us an honest look at an average person’s daily life over 135 years ago.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 6.
Option 1: the
Option 2: this
Option 3: an
Option 4: a
Correct Answer: the
Solution : The correct choice will be the first option.
The missing word is an article, and the is the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 6. Including "the" before "upper chambers" helps to specify which floorboards the passage is referring to, making the sentence grammatically correct and clear.
Therefore, the completed sentence would read: "Messages written long ago were found on the floorboards of the upper chambers."
Question : Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. Now, I was shining from top to toe and felt proud of my form.
B. Finally, I was ready to leave the factory for my new home.
C. Then the painter set about rubbing me vigorously and polishing me.
D. A busy carpenter at last gave finishing touches to me.
Option 1: ADBC
Option 2: DCAB
Option 3: ACDB
Option 4: DACB
Correct Answer: DCAB
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The paragraph starts with sentence D, which establishes the completion or finishing touches on the object, followed by sentence C, which is an extension of the carpenter's finishing touches as it describes the polishing process, followed by sentence A, which conveys that the object is proud of its form after polishing, and lastly, sentence B, which concludes by saying that the object is ready to be departed from the factory.
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the options given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
Castles are home to a rich history. From blood feuds to tragic pasts, (1)______ love affairs to alleged ghosts, no castle is ever (2)______ a secret to unveil. Known locally as Chateaux Picomtal, Picomtal Castle (3)______ came under new ownership. During the renovation of the (4)______, a surprising discovery was made. Messages (5)______long ago were found on the floorboards of (6)______ upper chambers. The messages were written (7)______1880 and 1881 by Joachim Martin; the carpenter (8)______ installed the flooring. His messages were a diary of 72 entries of his daily (9)______, personal thoughts along with his emotions and feelings. Joachim’s (10)______is indeed a very personal account of the history of those times. The discovery gives us an honest look at an average person’s daily life over 135 years ago.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 4.
Option 1: property
Option 2: land
Option 3: possessions
Option 4: commodity
Correct Answer: property
Solution : The correct choice will be the first option.
In this sentence, the word property could be a plausible option, as castles are indeed a type of property.
