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. 1.
Option 1: soaring
Option 2: sluggish
Option 3: pertinent
Option 4: redundant
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Correct Answer: soaring
Solution : The correct answer is the first option.
Soaring fits the context of the passage where Socrates is described as flying or gliding through the air. It conveys the idea of moving gracefully and steadily through the sky, aligning with the overall theme of flight in the passage.
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