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.2
Option 1: before
Option 2: already
Option 3: once
Option 4: earlier
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Correct Answer: already
Solution : The second option is correct.
Let''s look at the meaning of the given words:
- Already : before, by now, or at the time in question.
- Earlier : happening or done before the usual or expected time.
- Once : on one occasion or for one time preceding a particular event or time.
- As per the context of the sentence, everyone had reached the party by then, and the subject was reading the book.
- Hence, we find the adverb "already" is the correct choice here.
Therefore, the correct answer is " already ."
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