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.
Delhi’s meteorology (1) ______ the quantity of chaff burnt plays a greater role in (2) ______ air quality than the time chosen by farmers in Punjab to start crop burning, a study argues. Crop burning, a traditional practice in Punjab and Haryana of (3) ______ fields of rice chaff to prepare for winter sowing, begins around October and (4) ______ in November, coinciding with the (5) ______ of southwest monsoon.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 2.
Option 1: worsening
Option 2: worsens
Option 3: worsen
Option 4: worse
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Correct Answer: worsening
Solution : The right choice is the first option .
Explanation : In the given sentence, the word worsening would be used to describe the action or state of the air quality. Here, worsening air quality is a noun phrase and worsening functions as an adjective modifying the noun, air quality. It indicates that the air quality is becoming worse or deteriorating.
Therefore, the complete sentence would be: "Delhi's meteorology and the quantity of chaff burnt play a greater role in worsening air quality than the time chosen by farmers in Punjab to start crop burning, a study argues."
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