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.
Human activities are changing Earth's natural greenhouse 1. _________. Burning fossil fuels like coal and oil puts 2. _________carbon dioxide into our atmosphere. NASA has 3.__________increase in the amount of carbon dioxide and some other greenhouse gases in 4. ___________atmosphere. Too much of these greenhouse gases can 5. __________Earth's atmosphere to trap more and more heat. This causes Earth to warm up.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 4.
Option 1: its
Option 2: our
Option 3: their
Option 4: ours
Correct Answer: our
Solution : The second option is correct.
Explanation : Here, in the sentence, some other greenhouse gases refer to gases besides carbon dioxide that contribute to the greenhouse effect. And in our atmosphere specifies the location of these gases. Our is used to denote possession or association with us (the people, humanity), implying that the atmosphere is shared by all humans.
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