Multiple choice

Choose the most appropriate word to fill in the blank (vi).

Directions: Complete the given paragraph.

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 teach us to get over difficulties with courage and perseverance. They are the essence of man’s wisdom and experience extending (iii) __________ thousands of years and are his (iv) __________ valuable inheritance. It is true that all books are not equally good. Some books should better be avoided. Books should (v) __________ selected judiciously and (vi) __________.

  1. carefully

  2. care

  3. carelessly

  4. careless

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Explanation

The verb 'selected' is a past participle functioning as part of the passive voice 'should be selected'. When modifying a verb or verb phrase, we need an adverb, not a noun or adjective. 'Carefully' is the adverb form meaning 'with care'. The sentence means books ought to be selected both judiciously (wisely) and carefully (with attention).

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