Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
Fresh pineapple, chilled watermelon, and an icy cold soft drink on a hot summer's day. What do these things have in (1)_____? They all taste so good because of the sweetness the sugar in them provides. When you think of sugar, you probably picture the white (2)_____ you put in cookies, that your parents put in their coffee, or that you (3)_____ on your cereal. Actually, this is just one kind of sugar, called sucrose, which is (4)______ from sugar cane or sugar beets. Technically, sugar is a carbohydrate that occurs (5)_____ in every fruit and vegetable.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number (1).
Option 1: tandem
Option 2: common
Option 3: collision
Option 4: balance
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Correct Answer: common
Solution : The correct answer is the second option.
The word "common" is suitable in the blank because it indicates a shared characteristic or quality among fresh pineapple, chilled watermelon, and an icy cold soft drink on a hot summer's day.
Therefore, the correct answer is common.
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