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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.3

Option 1: wrath

Option 2: quality

Option 3: temperament

Option 4: temper


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: temper


Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.

Explanation:

In the context of the sentence, the phrase "put him in a murderous temper" indicates that Anders was angered or upset due to the women's conversation. Temper is the most suitable term to convey this idea, as it refers to a state of mind characterised by anger or irritability.

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