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.
The air has become very dirty in (1)______ parts of the world. This is of course (2)______ to your health. Experts say many people die (3)______ it each year. There is a new study on (4)______ pollution which comes from the experts of the World Health Organization (WHO) (5)______ is an agency of the United Nations. If you (6)______ unhealthy air for a long period of time, you could (7)______ sick. Air pollution has been linked to many diseases (8)______stroke and cancer. The WHO says that seven million (9)______ die each year as a result of the (10)______ air.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 10.
Option 1: polluted
Option 2: grimy
Option 3: grubby
Option 4: muddy
Correct Answer: polluted
Solution : The right choice is the first option .
In this context, polluted is the appropriate choice because it specifically refers to contamination or impurity, which fits the context of air quality. The other words muddy , grimy , and grubby typically describe physical dirtiness and are more commonly used for solid surfaces, not air.
Therefore, the complete sentence would be: "The WHO says that seven million people die each year as a result of the polluted air."
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