Comprehension:
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 number.
Seventy-year-old Bapak Gilang sat in his favourite rocking chair in his (1) ______ villa. He was staring at the evening sky (2) ______ the open window. It was already (3) ______ and it was very windy. He (4) ______ the dark clouds and felt a little (5) ______ today. He reflected that like the dusk sky, his days were also wrapped in clouds of loneliness.

391)

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 5.

A)

innocent

B)

pensive

C)

attentive

D)

delighted

Comprehension:
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.
Nehru was a great patriot. He said, “I have received so (1) ______ love and affection from the Indian people (2) ______ nothing that I can do can repay (3) ______ a small fraction of it, and indeed there (4) ______ be no repayment of the great affection my fellow countrymen have showered on (5) ______.

392)

Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 1.

A)

many

B)

more

C)

much

D)

little

393)

Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 2.

A)

that

B)

either

C)

these

D)

this

394)

Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 3.

A)

either

B)

only

C)

even

D)

mainly

395)

Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 4.

A)

can

B)

may

C)

ought

D)

should

396)

Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 5.

A)

myself

B)

I

C)

mine

D)

me

Comprehension:
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.
Every Monday, on his way back from work, Bepin Chaudhury would drop in at KaliCharan’s in New Market (1)______ books. Crime stories, ghost stories, and thrillers. (2)______ had to buy at least five at a time to last him (3)______ the week. He lived alone, was not a good mixer, had few (4)______ , and didn't like spending time in idle chat. Today, at KaliCharan's, Bepin Babu had a (5)______ that somebody was observing him from close quarters.

397)

Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 1.

A)

buy

B)

bought

C)

to buy

D)

buying

398)

Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 2.

A)

She

B)

Him

C)

They

D)

He

399)

Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 3.

A)

across

B)

by

C)

within

D)

through

400)

Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 4.

A)

students

B)

servants

C)

friends

D)

followers