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.
The figure of Arthur first appeared in Welsh poetry in the (1)______sixth and early seventh centuries, a hero who was (2)______lead the Britons in the battle against Saxon invaders. But it wasn't (3)_______the 12th century that he was first tied to this dramatic headland, known as Tintagel. The timeless popularity of the Arthur legend has overshadowed a central, unresolved (4)_______: Was there really a King Arthur, or at least a historical prototype upon whom Geoffrey's hero is (5)_______?
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 1.
Option 1: least
Option 2: late
Option 3: latest
Option 4: latter
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Correct Answer: late
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation : In this context, the sentence is referring to the time when the figure of Arthur first appeared in Welsh poetry. The word "late" is used to convey that this appearance happened in the later part of the sixth and early seventh centuries. The use of "least", "latest", or "latter" would not convey the correct sense of time in this context.
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