Question : Comprehension:
In the given passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
Gabriella Montez was comfortably curled up in an overstuffed chair in the sitting area. She (1) _________ the peace and quiet at home - everyone else was (2) ________ at the party - and had totally lost (3) __________ in a book which was the best she had (4)_________ read and she couldn’t wait to get (5) _______the end.
However, before she set her eyes (6) ________ the next page, the book was (7) ________right out of her hands, and she (8) __________ at her mother standing over her. “Gabby, it’s New Year’s Eve,” she said. “(9) __________ reading!” she snapped at her daughter. “But, mum, I’m almost done,” Gabriella (10) __________.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.5
Option 1: up
Option 2: on
Option 3: to
Option 4: in
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Correct Answer: to
Solution : The third option is correct.
Let's look at the meaning of the given prepositions:
- On : physically in contact with and supported by a surface.
- To : expressing motion in the direction of a particular location.
- Up : from a lower to a higher point on something; upward along.
- In : expressing the situation of something that is or appears to be enclosed or surrounded by something else.
- As per the context of the sentence, the subject was excited to finish reading the book.
Hence, we find that the preposition to is the correct choice here.
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