Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Anthony Abraham, a 34-year-old crane driver, (1) ______ managed to get out of the way of falling steel. Turning around, he could hardly believe the (2) ______ scene that lay before him. Girders were (3) _____ on top of the crane in a haphazard fashion, like gigantic pick-up sticks. All he could see of the machine was its rear wheels and a section of what had been the cab. Abraham (4) ______ to the cab, shouting his friend George Burns' name. By then, three other ironworkers had reached the (5) ______ of the carnage. One of them yelled, 'George, can you hear me?' Over the din of the diesel engine, a strained voice responded.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 3.
Option 1: dived
Option 2: piled
Option 3: duped
Option 4: riled
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Correct Answer: piled
Solution : The correct choice is the second option .
Piled is the past form of pile , which means a heap of things laid on top of one another. This helps convey that the long, thick plates of metal were laid on top of one another in a haphazard fashion.
Therefore, the complete sentence is: "Girders were piled on top of the crane in a haphazard fashion, like gigantic pick-up sticks."
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