Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the options given. Select the most appropriate option for each number. Castles are home to a rich history. From blood feuds to tragic pasts, (1)______ love affairs to alleged ghosts, no castle is ever (2)______ a secret to unveil. Known locally as Chateaux Picomtal, Picomtal Castle (3)______ came under new ownership. During the renovation of the (4)______, a surprising discovery was made. Messages (5)______long ago were found on the floorboards of (6)______ upper chambers. The messages were written (7)______1880 and 1881 by Joachim Martin; the carpenter (8)______ installed the flooring. His messages were a diary of 72 entries of his daily (9)______, personal thoughts along with his emotions and feelings. Joachim’s (10)______is indeed a very personal account of the history of those times. The discovery gives us an honest look at an average person’s daily life over 135 years ago. Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 8.
Option 1: who
Option 2: that
Option 3: which
Option 4: what
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Correct Answer: who
Solution : The correct choice will be the first option.
The sentence structure suggests that the missing word should introduce additional information about Joachim Martin, specifying his role in the context. Who is the correct option in this case, as it is a relative pronoun used to provide more details about a person. The use of "who" clarifies Joachim Martin's connection to the action of installing the flooring.
Therefore, the completed sentence would read: "Messages were written between 1880 and 1881 by Joachim Martin, who installed the flooring."
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Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the options given. Select the most appropriate option for each number. Castles are home to a rich history. From blood feuds to tragic pasts,
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