Question : In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Most people believe that animals have a sixth sense and can (1) ______natural disasters. Few say that animals (2)______ additional hearing capabilities, which help them realize the vibrations of the earth shaking. They can effortlessly (3) _______the disaster, unlike human beings, long before it strikes. We are not very sure (4)______ the animals had a sixth sense or not, but during the tsunami in the Indian Ocean, more than 150000 casualties were reported in around twelve countries, but (5) ______a few animals were reported dead.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.5
Option 1: also
Option 2: and
Option 3: not
Option 4: only
Correct Answer: only
Solution : The correct response is "only."
Explanation
"Only" means "and no one or nothing more besides," or "singularly."
- As the speaker wishes to emphasise, only animals and nothing else. As a result of the speaker emphasising it, we must use "only."
The correct option is 4.




