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.
All the housewives who went to the Kalpatharu Supermarket in Bengaluru had one great ambition: to be the lucky customer who did not have to pay for her (1)________. For this was what that notice just inside the entrance promised. It said: ‘Remember, once a week, one of our customers gets free goods. This may be your (2)________ day!’ For several weeks, Mrs. Batliwala hoped, like many of her friends, to be the lucky (3)________Unlike her friends, she never gave up hope. Her kitchen was full of things which she did not need. She dreamed of the day when the manager of the supermarket would approach her and say, “Madam, this is your lucky day. (4)________ in your basket is free.
On Saturday morning, Mrs. Batliwala went to the supermarket and bought only tea. She went to the cash desk when the manager of the supermarket came up to her and said, “You are our lucky customer, and everything in your basket is (5)________!”
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 3.
Option 1: seller
Option 2: day
Option 3: women
Option 4: customer
Correct Answer: customer
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation : The correct choice should be a word that logically fits the context of housewives who aim to be the lucky buyers. Therefore, the term "customer" accurately identifies the group of individuals aspiring to be fortunate customers.
Therefore, the correct sentence would be: "For several weeks, Mrs. Batliwala hoped, like many of her friends, to be the lucky customer. "
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