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 5.
Option 1: in
Option 2: for
Option 3: on
Option 4: at
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Correct Answer: at
Solution : The fourth option is correct .
Explanation :
In this sentence, the preposition at would be used to convey the specific point or aspect being referred to. The word at connects the noun phrase that, to the noun bachelor . The construction suggests that the characterisation of being a half-witted bachelor is emphasised or specified at that particular point or in that context.
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