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.
Socrates is flying. No, he is (1)_______ The wings behind him beat in a calming rhythm (2)______ the cool air rushes past. His wings are all that matter, (3)______ at the rushing wind like the sails of some great sea vessel, the feathery appendages all he is and all he will ever want to be. His back muscles flex with the (4)_______ that takes him high above the ground. He feels the effort, of course, but sweeping into the sky does not require much of one. The (5)_______ is pleasurable, even exhilarating. With flight, there is freedom beyond description, an ecstasy bordering on emotion.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.
Option 1: unless
Option 2: much
Option 3: since
Option 4: while
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Correct Answer: while
Solution : The correct answer is the fourth option, i.e., while.
The word while is used to indicate contrast or simultaneous action. In this context, it connects the rhythmic beating of the wings with the rushing of the cool air, conveying a sense of coordination or coexistence of these two actions.
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