Directions—(Q. 1–10) In the following passage there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each five words are suggested one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
I was born and …(1)… up in a village by my grandparents. We had two granaries to …(2)… the rice that
we grew. …(3)… the better quality ‘white’ rice was kept in the granary in the front of the house, the …(4)… quality ‘red’ rice was kept in the granary at the back. We never had …(5)… money in the house, so those who came to ask for alms were given rice. My grandmother would send me to the front granary to bring rice for them, but when she cooked for …(6)… of us she would use the red rice. I was …(7)… by her behaviour.
One day, I asked her why she did this ? She …(8)… and said something I will never forget. “…(9)… whenever you give something to somebody, give the best in you, never the second best.” …(10)… director of a foundation, if I help people today, it is because of this lesson she taught me.
1. (A) raised
(B) adopted
(C) grown
(D) brought
(E) grew
2. (A) pick
(B) save
(C) supply
(D) cultivate
(E) store
3. (A) Instead
(B) While
(C) Yet
(D) Therefore
(E) For
4. (A) less
(B) worse
(C) defective
(D) inferior
(E) best
5. (A) plenty
(B) vast
(C) lots
(D) sufficiently
(E) much
6. (A) all
(B) remaining
(C) gathering
(D) none
(E) those
7. (A) puzzled
(B) confusing
(C) worrying
(D) frightened
(E) angry
8. (A) pleased
(B) shouted
(C) smiled
(D) advised
(E) hugged
9. (A) remember
(B) pray
(C) memorise
(D) think
(E) appeal
10. (A) when
(B) since
(C) only
(D) perhaps
(E) as
ANSWERS
1. (D)
2. (E)
3. (B)
4. (D)
5. (E)
6. (A)
7. (A)
8. (C)
9. (A)
10. (E)
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