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.
Do you live in a house? You might be (1)_________to learn that there are many, many kinds of (2)_______. Most people in the United States are used to living in houses made of wood or bricks. But many people around the world live in houses made of grass, dirt, or cloth.
In the Great Rift Valley of Eritrea, the nomadic people who are in the Atr tribe build their houses of straw. Their houses are shaped like (3)_________-half spheres. The homes are small and cool. The people can move their houses when they want to move. Since the people are (4)___________ they move often. They (5)____________ their animals to new places in order to find food.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 2.
Option 1: houses
Option 2: backhouses
Option 3: bead houses
Option 4: birdhouses
Correct Answer: houses
Solution : The most appropriate choice is the first option.
Explanation:
In the context of the passage, the sentence discusses the different types of dwellings or homes where people live. It explores the diversity of habitats around the world, from houses made of wood or bricks to those constructed from grass, dirt, or cloth.
So, houses is the most fitting term, as it encapsulates the general concept of dwellings where people reside, encompassing a wide range of structures and materials used for human habitation.
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