Question : Comprehension:
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.
Anders couldn't get to the bank until just before it closed, so of course the (1)_______ was endless and he got (2)______ behind two women whose loud, stupid conversation put him in a murderous (3)_______. He was never in the best of tempers (4)_______. Anders - a book critic known for the weary, elegant savagery with which he (5)________ almost everything he reviewed.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 2.
Option 1: stuck
Option 2: struck
Option 3: stamped
Option 4: fastened
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Correct Answer: stuck
Solution : The correct choice is the first option .
Explanation :
In the context of the sentence, the phrase "he got stuck behind two women" conveys the idea that Anders was delayed or hindered in his progress because of the long queue at the bank. Stuck is the most appropriate term to describe this situation.
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