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.
Speech is a great (1)________, but it can be a great curse, for, while it helps us to make our desires and intentions known to our fellows, it can also, if we use it carelessly, make our attitude completely misunderstood. A slip of the (2)________, the use of an unusual or ambiguous word, and so on, may create an enemy where we had hoped to win a friend. Again, different classes of people use different (3)________, and the ordinary speech of an educated man may strike an uneducated listener as showing pride. Unwittingly, we may use a word which bears a different meaning for our listener from what it does to men of our own class. Thus, speech is not a gift to use lightly without thought, but one which demands (4)________ handling; only a fool will express himself alike to all kinds and conditions of men. Thus, speech is a valuable gift but if not used in a proper way, may cause misunderstanding. Since different classes use different words, we must use speech carefully to avoid being (5)________.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 2.
Option 1: tongue
Option 2: ear
Option 3: word
Option 4: pen
Correct Answer: tongue
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Tongue is the most suitable option here. A slip of the tongue is a common phrase used to describe an inadvertent mistake in speaking. It refers to an error or an unintended utterance while speaking.
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