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. 1.
Option 1: that
Option 2: clearly
Option 3: how
Option 4: where
Correct Answer: that
Solution : The most appropriate choice is the first option.
Explanation: That is the correct choice. It connects the sentence and introduces the idea that follows. In this context, it is used to introduce the explanation of how we can see that the Earth is a globe.
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Clearly: It is an adverb, and it does not work as a conjunction to connect the sentence in this context.
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How: It is an adverb or a conjunction that introduces a question about the manner or method.
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Where: It is an adverb or a conjunction that typically relates to a place.
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