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 1.
Option 1: able
Option 2: capable
Option 3: durable
Option 4: curable
Correct Answer: capable
Solution : The correct choice is the second option .
The word capable fits well in the context, as it is followed by the preposition of and conveys that ambition is essential for achieving great things. Able is a similar word but may not be the best fit here, and the other options do not convey the intended meaning.
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