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Direction: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
The next period they had was History. The boys looked forward to it __(1)__. It was taught by Mr. Pillai, who __(2)__ a name in the school for his kindness and __(3)__ humour. He was reputed to have never frowned at the boys at __(4)__ time. The music period was __(5)__ last in the morning. It was not such a dull hour after all.
Select the most appropriate word to fill in blank no. 3.
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 'Good'.
Key Points
- The passage talks about the schedule of classes at a school. It also talks about the nature of the History teacher, who was liked by all the students.
- Let us refer to the passage, "It was taught by Mr. Pillai, who had earned a name in the school for his kindness and __(3)__ humour".
- From the above sentence, it can be inferred that Mr. Pillai was known for his kindness and good sense of humour.
- In option 2), 'good' means 'pleasant or enjoyable'.
- So, 'good' is the correct word for blank no. 3.
Correct sentence: It was taught by Mr. Pillai, who had earned a name in the school for his kindness and good humour
Additional Information
| Word | Meaning |
| Smiling | having or characterised by a smile E.g., His smiling face reminded me of his mother. |
| Best | superlative degree of the adjective 'good' E.g., This is the best smartphone in the market right now. |
| Better | comparative degree of the adjective 'good' E.g., He is a better dancer than his sister. |
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