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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.

Can we see (1)________ the earth is a globe? Yes, we can, when we watch a ship that sails out to sea, if we watch closely, we see that the ship begins to (2)________. The bottom of the ship disappears first, and then the ship seems to sink lower and lower, (3)________ we can only see the top of the ship, and then we see nothing at all. What is hiding the ship from us? It is the earth. Stick a pin most of the way into an orange, and (4)________ turn the orange away from you. You will see the pin disappear, (5)________ a ship does on the earth.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

Option 1: accidentally

Option 2: reluctantly

Option 3: accordingly

Option 4: slowly


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Correct Answer: slowly


Solution : The most appropriate choice is the fourth option.

Explanation: Slowly is the correct choice. It means at a leisurely or unhurried pace, and it fits the context of turning the orange in a gradual manner, which is similar to the description of how a ship disappears on the Earth's horizon.

The options are as follows:

  • Accidentally: It is an adverb that means by chance or inadvertently.

  • Reluctantly: It is an adverb that means with hesitation or unwillingness.

  • Accordingly: It is an adverb used to indicate that something is done by a particular set of circumstances or conditions.

The correct sentence is: "Stick a pin most of the way into an orange and slowly turn the orange away from you. You will see the pin disappear, as a ship does on the earth."

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