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 the blank no. 5.
Option 1: organised
Option 2: erected
Option 3: fabricated
Option 4: located
Correct Answer: erected
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation : In the context of building structures, especially after a disaster like a fire, the term erected is the most fitting as it refers to the construction or building of new structures. In the aftermath of the fire, London underwent the construction of new buildings using bricks instead of wood.
So, erected best fits the context of building or constructing new structures.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
- Organised means arranged or planned systematically.
- Fabricated means constructed or built, often referring to creating something using various components.
- Located means placed or situated in a particular position.
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