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 10.
Option 1: appealed
Option 2: displeased
Option 3: refused
Option 4: disapproved
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Correct Answer: disapproved
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option .
Disapprove is the appropriate word to fill in the blank, as it helps convey that the majority of the people out of which many were journalists and intellectual men, felt that the death penalty was wrong and expressed disapproval about it.
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