Multiple choice

Blank (vii)

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word to fill the numbered blank.

Books are a wonderful blessing. When the clouds of sorrow and misery darken the horizon of our life, like a (i) __________ friend, they comfort and console us with sweet words. When our friends and kith and kin desert us owing (ii) __________ our misfortunes, they do not leave us in the lurch. They encourage us and (iii) __________ us to get over difficulties with courage and perseverance. They are the essence of man’s wisdom and experience extending (iv) __________ thousands of years and are his (v) __________ valuable inheritance. It (vi) __________ true that all books are not equally good. Some books should better be avoided. Books should (vii) __________ judiciously and (viii) __________ selected.

  1. been

  2. being

  3. be

  4. is
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The phrase 'Books should (vii) judiciously and (viii) ________ selected' requires the base form of the verb 'be' after modal 'should'. 'Be' (option C) is correct - 'should be judiciously and carefully selected'. 'Been', 'being', and 'is' are grammatically incorrect after 'should'.

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