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.
The village consisted of fewer than thirty houses, only (1) ______ of them built from brick (2) ______ cement. Painted a brilliant yellow and blue (3) ______ over with gorgeous carvings of gods and gargoyles on (4) ______ balustrade, it was known as the Big House. (5) ______ other houses, distributed in four streets, (6) ______ generally of bamboo thatch, straw, mud and (7) ______ unspecified material. Muni's was the (8) ______ house on the fourth street, beyond (9) ______ stretched the fields. In his prosperous days, Muni had owned a (10) ______ of sheep and goats and sallied forth every morning driving the flock to the highway a couple of miles away.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank 5.
Option 1: Mostly
Option 2: Each
Option 3: The
Option 4: Mainly
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Correct Answer: The
Solution : The correct choice is the third option .
The sentence requires a definite article to specify the houses that are being talked about in the sentence. Thus, the is the appropriate choice.
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