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. 7.
Option 1: much dense
Option 2: most dense
Option 3: denser
Option 4: densest
Correct Answer: denser
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
The word denser is the comparative form of the adjective dense.
In this sentence, we're comparing the state of the locust population at one point to a later point, when it has increased. The comparative form is used to show this increase in density.
Therefore, the right word to fill in the blank is denser .
College Comparison based on Courses, Placement, Rank, Fee
Application | Eligibility | Dates | FAQs
The locust is an insect that belongs to the family of
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.
Regular exam updates, QnA, Predictors, College Applications & E-books now on your Mobile