Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and
select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
A great fire (1)______ in London in 1666, which (2)____ the city and made around 1,00,000
people homeless. This fire is said to have begun in a pudding lane. It (3)____ through the
crowded streets and wooden houses. However, after the fire, London was (4)___ with wider
streets and improved water supplies. New buildings were (5)___ using bricks instead of
wood.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.
Option 1: rebuilt
Option 2: innovated
Option 3: modelled
Option 4: restored
Correct Answer: rebuilt
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation : In the context of the passage describing the aftermath of the fire in London in 1666, the word that best fits is rebuilt, signifying the construction of new buildings after the devastation caused by the fire. The other options don't align with the context of reconstructing the city after the fire.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
- Innovated: To introduce new methods or ideas.
- Modelled: To create something based on a particular design or pattern.
- Restored: To bring something back to its original or former state.
Therefore, the correct answer is rebuilt.
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