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.
It was a dark autumn night. The old banker was walking (1)______ and down his study and remembering (2)______ fifteen years before, he (3)______ given a party one autumn evening. (4)______ had been many clever men present (5)______ they had interesting conversations. (6)______ other things they had talked (7)______ capital punishment. The (8)______ of the guests, among (9)______ were many journalists and intellectual men, (10)______ of the death penalty.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank 5.
Option 1: but
Option 2: or
Option 3: if
Option 4: and
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Correct Answer: and
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option .
And is the appropriate choice. It is a coordinating conjunction and is used to connect two words or clauses. It connects the clause that there were many men present at the party with the clause that they had interesting conversations.
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