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 camel and the fox were very good friends and very good thieves. One day, the two friends (1) ______ to cross the river so that they could travel to a (2) ______ farm to steal food. The small fox (3) ______ swim, so the camel said to his friend, ‘Climb (4) ______ onto my back and I will swim across the (5) ______.’ Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
One day, a few hunters came into the forest and took the lion with them. They tied him up (1) ______ a tree. The lion was (2) ______ to get away and started to whimper. (3) ______, a mouse walked past and noticed the lion in trouble. He quickly ran and (4) ______ on the ropes to set the lion free. Both of them then (5) ______ into the jungle. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. There was once a young man who wished to (1)_________ his heart’s desire. And while that is, as beginnings go, there was much about this young man and what happened to him that was unusual, (2)_________ even he never knew the whole of it. The tale started. The town of Wall stands today as it has (3)_________ for six hundred years, on a high (4)_________ of granite slab amidst small forest woodland. There is a road from Wall, a winding track rising sharply up from the forest, where it is (5)_________with rocks and small stones. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
One day, a few hunters came into the forest and took the lion with them. They tied him up (1) ______ a tree. The lion was (2) ______ to get away and started to whimper. (3) ______, a mouse walked past and noticed the lion in trouble. He quickly ran and (4) ______ on the ropes to set the lion free. Both of them then (5) ______ into the jungle. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
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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 camel and the fox were very good friends and very good thieves. One day, the two friends (1) ______ to cross the river so that they could travel to a (2) ______ farm to steal food. The small fox (3) ______ swim, so the camel said to his friend, ‘Climb (4) ______ onto my back and I will swim across the (5) ______.’ Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. A question like "How big is Faerie?” does not admit (1)_________ a simple answer. Faerie, after all, is not one land, one principality or (2)_________ Maps of Faerie are unreliable, and may not be (3)_________ upon. Faerie is bigger than England, as it is bigger than the world. In the middle of a wood so thick it was very nearly a forest was a small hut, (4)_________ of thatch and grey clay. A yellow bird in a cage sat on its perch outside the house. It did not sing, and sat (5)_________ silent. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
One day, a few hunters came into the forest and took the lion with them. They tied him up (1) ______ a tree. The lion was (2) ______ to get away and started to whimper. (3) ______, a mouse walked past and noticed the lion in trouble. He quickly ran and (4) ______ on the ropes to set the lion free. Both of them then (5) ______ into the jungle. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. There was once a young man who wished to (1)_________ his heart’s desire. And while that is, as beginnings go, there was much about this young man and what happened to him that was unusual, (2)_________ even he never knew the whole of it. The tale started. The town of Wall stands today as it has (3)_________ for six hundred years, on a high (4)_________ of granite slab amidst small forest woodland. There is a road from Wall, a winding track rising sharply up from the forest, where it is (5)_________with rocks and small stones. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. A question like "How big is Faerie?” does not admit (1)_________ a simple answer. Faerie, after all, is not one land, one principality or (2)_________ Maps of Faerie are unreliable, and may not be (3)_________ upon. Faerie is bigger than England, as it is bigger than the world. In the middle of a wood so thick it was very nearly a forest was a small hut, (4)_________ of thatch and grey clay. A yellow bird in a cage sat on its perch outside the house. It did not sing, and sat (5)_________ silent. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
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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 camel and the fox were very good friends and very good thieves. One day, the two friends (1) ______ to cross the river so that they could travel to a (2) ______ farm to steal food. The small fox (3) ______ swim, so the camel said to his friend, ‘Climb (4) ______ onto my back and I will swim across the (5) ______.’ Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
One day, a few hunters came into the forest and took the lion with them. They tied him up (1) ______ a tree. The lion was (2) ______ to get away and started to whimper. (3) ______, a mouse walked past and noticed the lion in trouble. He quickly ran and (4) ______ on the ropes to set the lion free. Both of them then (5) ______ into the jungle. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
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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 next Faerie Market was held (1)_________ schedule (2)_________ the other side of the wall. The two boys were not allowed to go to the market, but they wanted to. This was a source of great (3)__________ to the boys. The younger of the two had a kitten. She grew slowly but was the sweetest cat in the world, until, one evening, she began to (4)_________ around the house impatiently. The cat was off in the dark and the boy never saw the cat again. He was (5)_________ for a while. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
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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 camel and the fox were very good friends and very good thieves. One day, the two friends (1) ______ to cross the river so that they could travel to a (2) ______ farm to steal food. The small fox (3) ______ swim, so the camel said to his friend, ‘Climb (4) ______ onto my back and I will swim across the (5) ______.’ Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
One day, a few hunters came into the forest and took the lion with them. They tied him up (1) ______ a tree. The lion was (2) ______ to get away and started to whimper. (3) ______, a mouse walked past and noticed the lion in trouble. He quickly ran and (4) ______ on the ropes to set the lion free. Both of them then (5) ______ into the jungle. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. There was once a young man who wished to (1)_________ his heart’s desire. And while that is, as beginnings go, there was much about this young man and what happened to him that was unusual, (2)_________ even he never knew the whole of it. The tale started. The town of Wall stands today as it has (3)_________ for six hundred years, on a high (4)_________ of granite slab amidst small forest woodland. There is a road from Wall, a winding track rising sharply up from the forest, where it is (5)_________with rocks and small stones. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. A question like "How big is Faerie?” does not admit (1)_________ a simple answer. Faerie, after all, is not one land, one principality or (2)_________ Maps of Faerie are unreliable, and may not be (3)_________ upon. Faerie is bigger than England, as it is bigger than the world. In the middle of a wood so thick it was very nearly a forest was a small hut, (4)_________ of thatch and grey clay. A yellow bird in a cage sat on its perch outside the house. It did not sing, and sat (5)_________ silent. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
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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 next Faerie Market was held (1)_________ schedule (2)_________ the other side of the wall. The two boys were not allowed to go to the market, but they wanted to. This was a source of great (3)__________ to the boys. The younger of the two had a kitten. She grew slowly but was the sweetest cat in the world, until, one evening, she began to (4)_________ around the house impatiently. The cat was off in the dark and the boy never saw the cat again. He was (5)_________ for a while. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. There was once a young man who wished to (1)_________ his heart’s desire. And while that is, as beginnings go, there was much about this young man and what happened to him that was unusual, (2)_________ even he never knew the whole of it. The tale started. The town of Wall stands today as it has (3)_________ for six hundred years, on a high (4)_________ of granite slab amidst small forest woodland. There is a road from Wall, a winding track rising sharply up from the forest, where it is (5)_________with rocks and small stones. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
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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 next Faerie Market was held (1)_________ schedule (2)_________ the other side of the wall. The two boys were not allowed to go to the market, but they wanted to. This was a source of great (3)__________ to the boys. The younger of the two had a kitten. She grew slowly but was the sweetest cat in the world, until, one evening, she began to (4)_________ around the house impatiently. The cat was off in the dark and the boy never saw the cat again. He was (5)_________ for a while. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. A question like "How big is Faerie?” does not admit (1)_________ a simple answer. Faerie, after all, is not one land, one principality or (2)_________ Maps of Faerie are unreliable, and may not be (3)_________ upon. Faerie is bigger than England, as it is bigger than the world. In the middle of a wood so thick it was very nearly a forest was a small hut, (4)_________ of thatch and grey clay. A yellow bird in a cage sat on its perch outside the house. It did not sing, and sat (5)_________ silent. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
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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 next Faerie Market was held (1)_________ schedule (2)_________ the other side of the wall. The two boys were not allowed to go to the market, but they wanted to. This was a source of great (3)__________ to the boys. The younger of the two had a kitten. She grew slowly but was the sweetest cat in the world, until, one evening, she began to (4)_________ around the house impatiently. The cat was off in the dark and the boy never saw the cat again. He was (5)_________ for a while. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. There was once a young man who wished to (1)_________ his heart’s desire. And while that is, as beginnings go, there was much about this young man and what happened to him that was unusual, (2)_________ even he never knew the whole of it. The tale started. The town of Wall stands today as it has (3)_________ for six hundred years, on a high (4)_________ of granite slab amidst small forest woodland. There is a road from Wall, a winding track rising sharply up from the forest, where it is (5)_________with rocks and small stones. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. A question like "How big is Faerie?” does not admit (1)_________ a simple answer. Faerie, after all, is not one land, one principality or (2)_________ Maps of Faerie are unreliable, and may not be (3)_________ upon. Faerie is bigger than England, as it is bigger than the world. In the middle of a wood so thick it was very nearly a forest was a small hut, (4)_________ of thatch and grey clay. A yellow bird in a cage sat on its perch outside the house. It did not sing, and sat (5)_________ silent. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
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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 camel and the fox were very good friends and very good thieves. One day, the two friends (1) ______ to cross the river so that they could travel to a (2) ______ farm to steal food. The small fox (3) ______ swim, so the camel said to his friend, ‘Climb (4) ______ onto my back and I will swim across the (5) ______.’ Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
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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 next Faerie Market was held (1)_________ schedule (2)_________ the other side of the wall. The two boys were not allowed to go to the market, but they wanted to. This was a source of great (3)__________ to the boys. The younger of the two had a kitten. She grew slowly but was the sweetest cat in the world, until, one evening, she began to (4)_________ around the house impatiently. The cat was off in the dark and the boy never saw the cat again. He was (5)_________ for a while. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
He invited the monkey to his house for dinner and said that his wife would like to meet him. (1) ______ monkey was happy, but (2) ______ swim, so the crocodile took (3) ______ on his back. The crocodile was happy (4) ______ he had tricked the monkey, however, while talking, he (5) ______ out the real reason for taking the monkey home. The clever monkey said, “You should have told me earlier, I left my heart on the tree.” Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.
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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
He invited the monkey to his house for dinner and said that his wife would like to meet him. (1) ______ monkey was happy, but (2) ______ swim, so the crocodile took (3) ______ on his back. The crocodile was happy (4) ______ he had tricked the monkey, however, while talking, he (5) ______ out the real reason for taking the monkey home. The clever monkey said, “You should have told me earlier, I left my heart on the tree.” Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.
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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
He invited the monkey to his house for dinner and said that his wife would like to meet him. (1) ______ monkey was happy, but (2) ______ swim, so the crocodile took (3) ______ on his back. The crocodile was happy (4) ______ he had tricked the monkey, however, while talking, he (5) ______ out the real reason for taking the monkey home. The clever monkey said, “You should have told me earlier, I left my heart on the tree.” Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.
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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
He invited the monkey to his house for dinner and said that his wife would like to meet him. (1) ______ monkey was happy, but (2) ______ swim, so the crocodile took (3) ______ on his back. The crocodile was happy (4) ______ he had tricked the monkey, however, while talking, he (5) ______ out the real reason for taking the monkey home. The clever monkey said, “You should have told me earlier, I left my heart on the tree.” Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.
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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
He invited the monkey to his house for dinner and said that his wife would like to meet him. (1) ______ monkey was happy, but (2) ______ swim, so the crocodile took (3) ______ on his back. The crocodile was happy (4) ______ he had tricked the monkey, however, while talking, he (5) ______ out the real reason for taking the monkey home. The clever monkey said, “You should have told me earlier, I left my heart on the tree.” Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.
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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Most of the valley had been (1)_________ over the ages by the river waters, (2)_________ rainfall, and fierce winds. All except for one giant monolith, a (3)_________ tower-like mountain of a single rock. It stood at a proud (4)_________ of eight hundred and fifty metres from the valley floor, towering well above the (5)_________ shoulders. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Birbal immediately smiled and went up to Akbar. He announced the (1) ______; he said there were twenty-one thousand, five hundred and twenty-three crows (2) ______ the city. When asked how he (3) ______ the answer, Birbal replied, “Ask your men to (4) ______ the number of crows. If there are more, then the relatives of the crows must be visiting them from (5) ______ cities. If there are fewer, then the crows from our city must be visiting their relatives who live outside the city.” Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Most of the valley had been (1)_________ over the ages by the river waters, (2)_________ rainfall, and fierce winds. All except for one giant monolith, a (3)_________ tower-like mountain of a single rock. It stood at a proud (4)_________ of eight hundred and fifty metres from the valley floor, towering well above the (5)_________ shoulders. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Most of the valley had been (1)_________ over the ages by the river waters, (2)_________ rainfall, and fierce winds. All except for one giant monolith, a (3)_________ tower-like mountain of a single rock. It stood at a proud (4)_________ of eight hundred and fifty metres from the valley floor, towering well above the (5)_________ shoulders. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Birbal immediately smiled and went up to Akbar. He announced the (1) ______; he said there were twenty-one thousand, five hundred and twenty-three crows (2) ______ the city. When asked how he (3) ______ the answer, Birbal replied, “Ask your men to (4) ______ the number of crows. If there are more, then the relatives of the crows must be visiting them from (5) ______ cities. If there are fewer, then the crows from our city must be visiting their relatives who live outside the city.” Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Most of the valley had been (1)_________ over the ages by the river waters, (2)_________ rainfall, and fierce winds. All except for one giant monolith, a (3)_________ tower-like mountain of a single rock. It stood at a proud (4)_________ of eight hundred and fifty metres from the valley floor, towering well above the (5)_________ shoulders. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
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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 Hall of Dharma was in a circular building, built of stone and mortar, with a (1)________ dome. The delicate (2)________of the dome was believed to represent the feminine while the typical temple spire represented the masculine. The hall was also (3)________ All rishis sat as (4)________ without a moderating ‘head’, debating issues openly and without fear, freedom of (5)________at its zenith. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Birbal immediately smiled and went up to Akbar. He announced the (1) ______; he said there were twenty-one thousand, five hundred and twenty-three crows (2) ______ the city. When asked how he (3) ______ the answer, Birbal replied, “Ask your men to (4) ______ the number of crows. If there are more, then the relatives of the crows must be visiting them from (5) ______ cities. If there are fewer, then the crows from our city must be visiting their relatives who live outside the city.” Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Birbal immediately smiled and went up to Akbar. He announced the (1) ______; he said there were twenty-one thousand, five hundred and twenty-three crows (2) ______ the city. When asked how he (3) ______ the answer, Birbal replied, “Ask your men to (4) ______ the number of crows. If there are more, then the relatives of the crows must be visiting them from (5) ______ cities. If there are fewer, then the crows from our city must be visiting their relatives who live outside the city.” Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
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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 Hall of Dharma was in a circular building, built of stone and mortar, with a (1)________ dome. The delicate (2)________of the dome was believed to represent the feminine while the typical temple spire represented the masculine. The hall was also (3)________ All rishis sat as (4)________ without a moderating ‘head’, debating issues openly and without fear, freedom of (5)________at its zenith. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Birbal immediately smiled and went up to Akbar. He announced the (1) ______; he said there were twenty-one thousand, five hundred and twenty-three crows (2) ______ the city. When asked how he (3) ______ the answer, Birbal replied, “Ask your men to (4) ______ the number of crows. If there are more, then the relatives of the crows must be visiting them from (5) ______ cities. If there are fewer, then the crows from our city must be visiting their relatives who live outside the city.” Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Most of the valley had been (1)_________ over the ages by the river waters, (2)_________ rainfall, and fierce winds. All except for one giant monolith, a (3)_________ tower-like mountain of a single rock. It stood at a proud (4)_________ of eight hundred and fifty metres from the valley floor, towering well above the (5)_________ shoulders. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Once king Krishnadeva Raya (1)______ a parrot of which he was excessively fond. He kept it in a silver cage and fed it fruits and nuts and anything else the bird asked for. The parrot longed for freedom and often asked for it, but the king would always reply, "Ask for anything else." One day, the parrot said to the king, "Give me freedom and I'II give you three (2)_____ advice that could be of great benefit to you." The king loved the parrot, but he loved money (3)_____. The parrot said, "Never believe everything that is told to you. What you don't know is that I've two priceless gems in my stomach,” said the bird. "Two priceless gems," echoed the king, "Oh, what a fool I was to set you free! I'II regret this for the rest of my life!" I (4)_____ you never to grieve over losses but here you are grieving over losing me," said the parrot, "I advised you never to believe everything you hear, but you immediately believed me when I told you I had two gems in my stomach. (5)____ I have survived if I really had two gems in my stomach?" My third advice is, "Listen, learn to listen with your mind instead of just with your ears.” Saying these words, the parrot flew away. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Once king Krishnadeva Raya (1)______ a parrot of which he was excessively fond. He kept it in a silver cage and fed it fruits and nuts and anything else the bird asked for. The parrot longed for freedom and often asked for it, but the king would always reply, "Ask for anything else." One day, the parrot said to the king, "Give me freedom and I'II give you three (2)_____ advice that could be of great benefit to you." The king loved the parrot, but he loved money (3)_____. The parrot said, "Never believe everything that is told to you. What you don't know is that I've two priceless gems in my stomach,” said the bird. "Two priceless gems," echoed the king, "Oh, what a fool I was to set you free! I'II regret this for the rest of my life!" I (4)_____ you never to grieve over losses but here you are grieving over losing me," said the parrot, "I advised you never to believe everything you hear, but you immediately believed me when I told you I had two gems in my stomach. (5)____ I have survived if I really had two gems in my stomach?" My third advice is, "Listen, learn to listen with your mind instead of just with your ears.” Saying these words, the parrot flew away. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Once king Krishnadeva Raya (1)______ a parrot of which he was excessively fond. He kept it in a silver cage and fed it fruits and nuts and anything else the bird asked for. The parrot longed for freedom and often asked for it, but the king would always reply, "Ask for anything else." One day, the parrot said to the king, "Give me freedom and I'II give you three (2)_____ advice that could be of great benefit to you." The king loved the parrot, but he loved money (3)_____. The parrot said, "Never believe everything that is told to you. What you don't know is that I've two priceless gems in my stomach,” said the bird. "Two priceless gems," echoed the king, "Oh, what a fool I was to set you free! I'II regret this for the rest of my life!" I (4)_____ you never to grieve over losses but here you are grieving over losing me," said the parrot, "I advised you never to believe everything you hear, but you immediately believed me when I told you I had two gems in my stomach. (5)____ I have survived if I really had two gems in my stomach?" My third advice is, "Listen, learn to listen with your mind instead of just with your ears.” Saying these words, the parrot flew away. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Once king Krishnadeva Raya (1)______ a parrot of which he was excessively fond. He kept it in a silver cage and fed it fruits and nuts and anything else the bird asked for. The parrot longed for freedom and often asked for it, but the king would always reply, "Ask for anything else." One day, the parrot said to the king, "Give me freedom and I'II give you three (2)_____ advice that could be of great benefit to you." The king loved the parrot, but he loved money (3)_____. The parrot said, "Never believe everything that is told to you. What you don't know is that I've two priceless gems in my stomach,” said the bird. "Two priceless gems," echoed the king, "Oh, what a fool I was to set you free! I'II regret this for the rest of my life!" I (4)_____ you never to grieve over losses but here you are grieving over losing me," said the parrot, "I advised you never to believe everything you hear, but you immediately believed me when I told you I had two gems in my stomach. (5)____ I have survived if I really had two gems in my stomach?" My third advice is, "Listen, learn to listen with your mind instead of just with your ears.” Saying these words, the parrot flew away. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Once king Krishnadeva Raya (1)______ a parrot of which he was excessively fond. He kept it in a silver cage and fed it fruits and nuts and anything else the bird asked for. The parrot longed for freedom and often asked for it, but the king would always reply, "Ask for anything else." One day, the parrot said to the king, "Give me freedom and I'II give you three (2)_____ advice that could be of great benefit to you." The king loved the parrot, but he loved money (3)_____. The parrot said, "Never believe everything that is told to you. What you don't know is that I've two priceless gems in my stomach,” said the bird. "Two priceless gems," echoed the king, "Oh, what a fool I was to set you free! I'II regret this for the rest of my life!" I (4)_____ you never to grieve over losses but here you are grieving over losing me," said the parrot, "I advised you never to believe everything you hear, but you immediately believed me when I told you I had two gems in my stomach. (5)____ I have survived if I really had two gems in my stomach?" My third advice is, "Listen, learn to listen with your mind instead of just with your ears.” Saying these words, the parrot flew away. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. As I (1)________ the stream and began climbing the hill, the grunting and chattering increased, as though the langurs were trying to warn me of some hidden danger. I looked up and saw a great orange-gold leopard, sleek and spotted, (2)________ on a rock about twenty feet away from me. The leopard looked at me once, briefly and with an air of disdain, and then sprang into a dense thicket, making (3)________ no sound as it melted into the shadows. I had (4)________ the leopard in his quest for food. But a little later I heard the quickening cry of a barking deer as it fled through the forest. After that (5)________, I did not see the leopard again. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. As I (1)________ the stream and began climbing the hill, the grunting and chattering increased, as though the langurs were trying to warn me of some hidden danger. I looked up and saw a great orange-gold leopard, sleek and spotted, (2)________ on a rock about twenty feet away from me. The leopard looked at me once, briefly and with an air of disdain, and then sprang into a dense thicket, making (3)________ no sound as it melted into the shadows. I had (4)________ the leopard in his quest for food. But a little later I heard the quickening cry of a barking deer as it fled through the forest. After that (5)________, I did not see the leopard again. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. As I (1)________ the stream and began climbing the hill, the grunting and chattering increased, as though the langurs were trying to warn me of some hidden danger. I looked up and saw a great orange-gold leopard, sleek and spotted, (2)________ on a rock about twenty feet away from me. The leopard looked at me once, briefly and with an air of disdain, and then sprang into a dense thicket, making (3)________ no sound as it melted into the shadows. I had (4)________ the leopard in his quest for food. But a little later I heard the quickening cry of a barking deer as it fled through the forest. After that (5)________, I did not see the leopard again. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
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