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.
Ambition is a vital ingredient for success. Without ambition to push us, we will not be (1)_____of great achievements. We all need that special something (2)_____ourselves to give us the willpower to reach a higher goal (3)_____we imagine ourselves capable (4)_____Yet, ambition, (5)_____money and fire, is a good servant, but a bad master.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 3.
Option 1: then
Option 2: than
Option 3: that
Option 4: what
Correct Answer: than
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
In this context, than is used to make a comparison. It shows that with the help of ambition, individuals can reach a higher goal than what they might initially imagine themselves capable of achieving. Ambition acts as a motivator that allows people to surpass their own expectations.
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