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 number.
By the (1)_________ we reach puberty, the world has reached us and (2)_________ us to a greater extent than we realise. (3)________ family, friends, school, and society in general (4)_________ by word and example, how to be. But people (5)_________ leaders at that moment when they decide for themselves how to be.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 1.
Option 1: time
Option 2: moment
Option 3: age
Option 4: era
Correct Answer: time
Solution : The first option is the correct answer.
In the sentence, "by the time" is an idiomatic expression indicating a particular point in time or the completion of a certain event. It conveys the idea that when puberty is reached, the influence of the world has already had an effect.
Therefore, the correct answer is time .
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