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.
Malti had to wait long to see her son, Abhik. She had worked hard to (1)______ her husband’s last wish that Abhik should (2)______ his higher education at Cambridge. Abhik (3)______ to be meritorious and hardworking and had secured a seat. Making ends meet was (4)______ and a trip back home in the vacation, (5)______ for the mother and son.
SSC CPO 2020481)Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5
unaffordable
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.
In spite of all the honours that were heaped upon him, Pasteur remained a simple man (1)______ heart. Perhaps the memories of his boyhood days, when he (2)______ the familiar scenes of his birthplace, and the (3)______ to be a great artist never wholly left him. He did (4)______ a great artist but after his sixteenth year he (5)______ the brush forever. He put his soul and energy (6)______ his work, and it was this very energy that in the end (7)______ him out. For him, each sufferer was more than (8)______ a case that was to be cured. He looked upon the (9)______ against hydrophobia as a battle and he was (10)______ to win at any cost.
SSC CPO 2021482)Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 1.
at
SSC CPO 2021483)Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 2.
drew
SSC CPO 2021484)Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 3.
longing
SSC CPO 2021485)Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 4.
become
SSC CPO 2021486)Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 5.
abandoned
SSC CPO 2021487)Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 6.
into
SSC CPO 2021488)Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 7.
wore
SSC CPO 2021489)Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 8.
just
SSC CPO 2021490)Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 9.
fight