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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.

Dinner in the Great Hall that night (1)___________ a pleasant experience for Sunny. The (2)__________ about his shouting match with Umbridge had (3)_________ exceptionally fast even (4)__________ standards. He heard whispers all (5)__________ as he sat eating between Rob and Ravi.

Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 4.

Option 1: by the institute's

Option 2: as the institute's

Option 3: of the institutes'

Option 4: at the institute


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: by the institute's


Solution : The first option is correct.

In the sentence, the phrase by the institute's standards is used to compare the speed of the news spreading to the usual or expected rate set by the institute itself.

As the institute's, of the institute's, and at the institute's do not fit the context of comparing the speed of news dissemination against the institute's usual or expected rate. These phrases don't convey the comparative aspect or measure the speed against a specific standard set by the institute.

Therefore, the complete sentence would be, "The news about his shouting match with Umbridge had travelled exceptionally fast, even by the institute's standards".

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