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.
Swaminathan had a table on which all his things, his coat, cap, slate, ink bottle, and books, were thrown in a confused (1)______ He sat on his stool and shut his eyes to (2) ________ what work he had for the day: first of course there was arithmetic – those five (3)_______ in profit and loss; then there was English – he had to copy down a page from his English lesson and write dictionary meanings of (4) _______ words; and then there was geography. And only two hours before him to do all this heap of work and get (5) ______ for school.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 5.
Option 1: alert
Option 2: fit
Option 3: ready
Option 4: fixed
Correct Answer: ready
Solution : The correct choice is the third option .
In the context of the passage, the word ready fits best to describe the state Swaminathan needs to achieve for school, as it means to be prepared or organised for a particular purpose or action.
The meanings of other options are as follows:
- Alert means watchful and ready to act; attentive and aware.
- Fit means to be in good physical or mental condition.
- Fixed means set in place and not subject to change.
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