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 he is and 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. 3.
Option 1: losing
Option 2: snapping
Option 3: cleaning
Option 4: limiting
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Correct Answer: snapping
Solution : The correct answer is the second option, i.e., snapping.
The term snapping fits the context of the passage, suggesting a swift and dynamic movement of the wings as they interact with the rushing wind. The other options do not convey the same sense of movement and interaction with the wind in the context of flying.
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