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Which of these fits gap 19?

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.
Lightning and thunder _____ (17) _____ among the first things about nature that mystified and frightened primitive man.
To understand what lightning and thunder actually are, we _____ (18) ______ recall a fact we know about electricity. We know that things become electrically charged – either positively or negatively.
A positive charge has a great attraction for a negative one. As the charges become greater, this attraction becomes ______ (19) _______.
Whatever resistance holds them apart, such as air, glass or other insulating substance, is _____ (20) _____ or “broken down.”

Which of these fits gap 21?

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.
Radium is a radioactive element. Let us see what “radioactive” _____ (21) ____. Radioactive elements do not change from year to year. But a few of the heaviest atoms break down and change into other kinds. This breakdown or ____ (22) _____ is called “radio activity”. Each radioactive element disintegrates by giving off rays at a certain rate. This rate cannot be _____ (23) ____ or slowed down by any known method. Some changes occur rapidly, others slowly, but in all cases the action cannot be _____ (24) ______ by man.

Which of these fits gap 22?

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.
Radium is a radioactive element. Let us see what “radioactive” _____ (21) ____. Radioactive elements do not change from year to year. But a few of the heaviest atoms break down and change into other kinds. This breakdown or ____ (22) _____ is called “radio activity”. Each radioactive element disintegrates by giving off rays at a certain rate. This rate cannot be _____ (23) ____ or slowed down by any known method. Some changes occur rapidly, others slowly, but in all cases the action cannot be _____ (24) ______ by man.

Which of these fits gap 24?

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.
Radium is a radioactive element. Let us see what “radioactive” _____ (21) ____. Radioactive elements do not change from year to year. But a few of the heaviest atoms break down and change into other kinds. This breakdown or ____ (22) _____ is called “radio activity”. Each radioactive element disintegrates by giving off rays at a certain rate. This rate cannot be _____ (23) ____ or slowed down by any known method. Some changes occur rapidly, others slowly, but in all cases the action cannot be _____ (24) ______ by man.

Which of the following options best corrects/completes statement IV?

Directions: This passage contains errors and an omission. Choose the correct option to complete the passage.
Statement I:  'Life of Pi' is all set to receive two National tourism Awards for promoting India as a tourist destination.
Statement II: Director Ang Lee and Yann Martel, writer of the book on which the film is marked, would receive the awards. 
Statement III: The film tells the story of an Indian boy who remains stranded over a boat with a Bengal tiger.
Statement IV: The film will encourage _______.                                     

Which of these fits gap 23?

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.
Radium is a radioactive element. Let us see what “radioactive” _____ (21) ____. Radioactive elements do not change from year to year. But a few of the heaviest atoms break down and change into other kinds. This breakdown or ____ (22) _____ is called “radio activity”. Each radioactive element disintegrates by giving off rays at a certain rate. This rate cannot be _____ (23) ____ or slowed down by any known method. Some changes occur rapidly, others slowly, but in all cases the action cannot be _____ (24) ______ by man.

Which of the following options best corrects/completes statement I?

Directions: This passage contains errors and an omission. Choose the correct option to complete the passage.
Statement I:  'Life of Pi' is all set to receive two National tourism Awards for promoting India as a tourist destination.
Statement II: Director Ang Lee and Yann Martel, writer of the book on which the film is marked, would receive the awards. 
Statement III: The film tells the story of an Indian boy who remains stranded over a boat with a Bengal tiger.
Statement IV: The film will encourage _______.                                     

Which of the following options is the best substitute for the underlined words in statement III?

Directions: This passage contains errors and an omission. Choose the correct option to complete the passage.
Statement I:  'Life of Pi' is all set to receive two National tourism Awards for promoting India as a tourist destination.
Statement II: Director Ang Lee and Yann Martel, writer of the book on which the film is marked, would receive the awards. 
Statement III: The film tells the story of an Indian boy who remains stranded over a boat with a Bengal tiger.
Statement IV: The film will encourage _______.                                     

Which of these fits gap 20?

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.
Lightning and thunder _____ (17) _____ among the first things about nature that mystified and frightened primitive man.
To understand what lightning and thunder actually are, we _____ (18) ______ recall a fact we know about electricity. We know that things become electrically charged – either positively or negatively.
A positive charge has a great attraction for a negative one. As the charges become greater, this attraction becomes ______ (19) _______.
Whatever resistance holds them apart, such as air, glass or other insulating substance, is _____ (20) _____ or “broken down.”

Which of the following options best corrects/completes statement IV?

Directions: In this passage, errors or parts of a sentence, which have been left out, have been underlined. To correct these errors and correctly complete the passage, choose the correct option.
Statement I: Today, the animals of the jungle were in a mood of celebration meanwhile it was their
Statement II: day for sports. Mr. Leo, the lion–king, sat on a high rock and watched on his court.
Statement III: The animals sitting alongside him on smaller rocks were all bustling with
Statement IV: excitement. They started a guessing game, where the blindfolded animal _________ .                                                                                                            

Which of the following options is the best substitute for the underlined words in statement II?

Directions: In this passage, errors or parts of a sentence, which have been left out, have been underlined. To correct these errors and correctly complete the passage, choose the correct option.
Statement I: Today, the animals of the jungle were in a mood of celebration meanwhile it was their
Statement II: day for sports. Mr. Leo, the lion–king, sat on a high rock and watched on his court.
Statement III: The animals sitting alongside him on smaller rocks were all bustling with
Statement IV: excitement. They started a guessing game, where the blindfolded animal _________ .                                                                                                            

Which of these fits gap 17?

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.
Lightning and thunder _____ (17) _____ among the first things about nature that mystified and frightened primitive man.
To understand what lightning and thunder actually are, we _____ (18) ______ recall a fact we know about electricity. We know that things become electrically charged – either positively or negatively.
A positive charge has a great attraction for a negative one. As the charges become greater, this attraction becomes ______ (19) _______.
Whatever resistance holds them apart, such as air, glass or other insulating substance, is _____ (20) _____ or “broken down.”

Which of the following options is the best substitute for the underlined words in statement II?

Directions: This passage contains errors and an omission. Choose the correct option to complete the passage.
Statement I:  'Life of Pi' is all set to receive two National tourism Awards for promoting India as a tourist destination.
Statement II: Director Ang Lee and Yann Martel, writer of the book on which the film is marked, would receive the awards. 
Statement III: The film tells the story of an Indian boy who remains stranded over a boat with a Bengal tiger.
Statement IV: The film will encourage _______.                                     

Which of the following options is the best substitute for the underlined words in statement I?

Directions: In this passage, errors or parts of a sentence, which have been left out, have been underlined. To correct these errors and correctly complete the passage, choose the correct option.
Statement I: It was home-science class today. The new students of Grade 3 had waited                                    
Statement II: for Mrs. Sylvie, their home–science teacher, to arrive. As she walked, they                                   
Statement III: all stood up and wished her good morning. Mrs. Sylvie told the principal that the topic                     
Statement IV: of discussion of the day was "Home.” A house is called a home _________                         

Which of these fits gap 20?

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.
Long, long ago, when humans _______(17)______ the world, they used to live in groups. These forms of early groups are what we call tribes.
The members of a tribe hunted together, fought together, ate together, and slept together _____(18)_____ caves or primitive dwellings owned by the tribe.
The food brought in by the hunters or farmers _____(19)______ to the entire tribe, and cooking was done in common.
This was the time when there _______(20)______ still no families, as you know families today.