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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.
As a rule, you see, I'm not lugged into family rows. On the occasions when Aunt is calling Aunt like mastodons bellowing (1)_______. Primaeval swamps and Uncle James's letter about Cousin Mabel's peculiar behaviour is being shot (2)_____ the family circle ('Please read this carefully and send it on Jane') the clan has a tendency (3)______. ignore me. It's one of the advantages I get from (4)_______. a bachelor and, according to my nearest and dearest, practically a half-witted bachelor (5)________that.

Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 4.

Option 1: not being

Option 2: removing

Option 3: being

Option 4: becoming


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: being


Solution : The third option is correct.

Explanation: In this sentence, the gerund being would be used after the preposition from to indicate the source or origin of the advantage. The words from being connect the preposition with its object, a bachelor. This construction implies that the advantage is derived from the state or condition of being a bachelor.

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