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. I went on (1) _____ trying to 'find out how to'; but I wrote two or three novels without feeling that I had made (2) _____ progress. It was not until I wrote 'Ethan Frome' that I suddenly felt the artisan's full (3) _____ of his implements. When 'Ethan Frome' first appeared, I was (4) _____ criticised by the reviewers for what was considered the clumsy structure of the tale. I had pondered long on this structure, had felt its peculiar difficulties and possible awkwardness, but could think of no (5) _____ which would serve as well in the given case, and though I am far from thinking 'Ethan Frome' is my best novel, and am bored and even exasperated when I am told that it is, I am still sure that its structure is not its weak point.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 3.
Option 1: dissent
Option 2: stability
Option 3: rigidity
Option 4: control
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Correct Answer: control
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The sentence conveys the meaning that the author, at some point in his writing career, experienced a profound sense of mastery over his writing tools and skills, much like an artisan has full control over his tools and craft.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: "It was not until I wrote 'Ethan Frome' that I suddenly felt the artisan's full control of his implements."
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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.
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