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.

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I decided to stay away from television (1) ______ a whole year. After a week, I started feeling (2) ______. But, my friend Bess cheered me up. She (3) ______ me every day and would take me places. It was (4) ______ how much fun we had without TV. My life had become more (5) ______ without the good old idiot box.

71)

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 1.

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A)

for

B)

since

C)

to

D)

from

72)

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 2

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A)

depressed

B)

devoted

C)

deceived

D)

delighted

73)

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 3

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A)

requested

B)

attended

C)

encouraged

D)

thanked

74)

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 4

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A)

unhealthy

B)

unbelievable

C)

unlimited

D)

unlucky

75)

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

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A)

certain

B)

boring

C)

exciting

D)

popular

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.

76)

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

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A)

over

B)

along

C)

against

D)

above

77)

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

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A)

struggles

B)

struggle

C)

struggling

D)

struggled

78)

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

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A)

Nevertheless

B)

Although

C)

Soon

D)

But

79)

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

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A)

chews

B)

gnawed

C)

nibble

D)

bitten

80)

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

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A)

speed away

B)

sped off

C)

speed up

D)

speds out