Direction: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.<\/p>
If you prefer mountains \u2026..1 deserts, try Darjeeling, West Bengal’s hill resorts that\u2026..2 at the foothills of the mighty Himalayas,\u2026..3 while in Bengal, if your spirit of adventure gets the better of you, \u2026..4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 the ferry to the Sunderbans, the world’s largest delta. But if these places do not attract you, there’s Bhutan, the quiet Himalayan Kingdom \u2026..5……..West Bengal.<\/p>
1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.<\/p>
a)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 against<\/p>
b)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 from<\/p>
c)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 with<\/p>
d)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 to<\/b><\/p>
Sol:<\/p>
Prefer+ noun\/pronoun\/Gerund + to + noun. \u00a0Pronoun\/Gerund – If it is a matter of preferring one of the two nouns\/ pronoun\/ gerunds, then the preposition ‘to’ is used.<\/p>
Example: <\/p>
I prefer work to rest. (noun)<\/p>
I prefer you to him. (pronoun)<\/p>
I prefer walking to riding. (Gerund)<\/p>
2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.<\/p>
a)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 nestles<\/b><\/p>
b)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 cuddles<\/p>
c)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 sleeps<\/p>
d)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 rests<\/p>
Sol:<\/p>
Nestles \u2013 To be or go into a position where you are comfortable or protected. <\/p>
The town nestles comfortably among the hills. A tiny village nestling in a valley.<\/p>
3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.<\/p>
a)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 So<\/p>
b)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 And<\/b><\/p>
c)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 But<\/p>
d)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Since<\/p>
Sol:<\/p>
Here, and is best suited.<\/p> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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