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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.

The Sun is the star at the centre of (1) __________ Solar System. It is a nearly perfect ball of hot plasma. The Sun has inspired us since ancient times. It’s central to mythology and religion in (2) ____________ around the world. It keeps our planet warm enough for living things to grow. It gives us light so we can see. It is by far the most important (3) ________ of energy for life on Earth. It is about a hundred times as wide (4)_______ the Earth. If there were no sun, many things wouldn’t occur like photosynthesis or the presence of oxygen, which would have caused no (5) __________ of life.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 1.

Option 1: typical

Option 2: huge

Option 3: the

Option 4: a


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: the


Solution : The correct choice is the third option.

The definite article the is used to talk about the Sun at the centre of our Solar System.

The complete sentence is: "The Sun is the star at the centre of the Solar System. It is a nearly perfect ball of hot plasma."

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