Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
The locust is an insect that belongs to the family of grasshoppers. These insects are essentially harmless (1)___ they meet certain circumstances under which they (2) ___________more abundant and change their behaviour. India, Pakistan and Iran (3)___ currently thinking over the locust plague threat (4) _________over their economies. When these locusts meet (5) ____________environmental conditions, they become gregarious and (6) __________breeding abundantly. With their population becoming (7) ___________, they form swarms and keep moving (8) ___________areas damaging the crops. These swarms attacking (9) _________and thereby devastating the entire agricultural economy is (10) _________is commonly referred to as locust plague.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 2.
Option 1: became
Option 2: become
Option 3: are becoming
Option 4: have become
Correct Answer: become
Solution : The correct choice is the second option .
The sentence describes the locust, stating that it is usually harmless unless certain circumstances occur. The word become indicates the change in the locusts' status – from being not abundant to becoming more abundant. So, the correct choice is "become," as it fits the context of the sentence, indicating a transformation or change in the locusts' abundance.
Therefore, the complete sentence would be: "These insects are essentially harmless unless they become more abundant and change their behaviour."
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