In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

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The greedy man rushed home to tell his wife and daughter about his wish, all the (1) ______ touching the objects in his path and watching (2) ______ convert into gold. Once he got home, his daughter (3) ______ to greet him. As soon as he bent (4) ______ to scoop her up in his arms, she turned into a golden statue. He was (5) ______ and started crying and trying to bring his daughter back to life. 

571)

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

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A)

demolished

B)

destroyed

C)

devastated

D)

determined

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

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There is always something so fascinating about trains and journeys. There (1) ______ certain symbols and signages inside and outside of the train. The (2) ______ of most of them might not be known to everyone. (3) ______ you are a frequent traveller or not, you may have (4) ______ the letter X or a cross mark on the back of the last (5) ______ of the train. 

572)

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

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A)

will be

B)

had been

C)

were

D)

are

573)

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

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A)

senses

B)

worth

C)

charge

D)

meanings

574)

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

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A)

Whatever

B)

Whether

C)

Whichever

D)

However

575)

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

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A)

distinguished

B)

known

C)

recognized

D)

noticed

576)

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

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A)

rail

B)

coach

C)

booth

D)

bus

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

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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) ______.’

577)

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

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A)

are decide

B)

deciding

C)

decided

D)

will decide

578)

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

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A)

nearly

B)

near

C)

nearest

D)

nearby

579)

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

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A)

might

B)

may not

C)

ought to

D)

could not

580)

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

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A)

over

B)

up

C)

above

D)

across