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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The small farming community of Mödlareuth, located halfway between Berlin and Munich in rural Germany, is home to around 50 people and has just one pub. And yet it (1)______ tens of thousands of visitors a year. Upon arrival, (2)______ reason for this is clear. Among the 18 houses and farms (3)______ a 100m-long strip of concrete white wall, (4)______ was once part of the former border between East and West Germany meaning that one (5)______.

11)

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

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A)

will attract

B)

is attracted

C)

attract

D)

attracts

12)

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

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A)

a

B)

any

C)

the

D)

one

13)

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

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A)

are

B)

was

C)

were

D)

is

14)

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

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A)

which

B)

whom

C)

this

D)

who

15)

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

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A)

component

B)

branch

C)

entity

D)

piece

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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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.

16)

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

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A)

fulfil

B)

finish

C)

produce

D)

perform

17)

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

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A)

provide

B)

pursue

C)

delete

D)

approach

18)

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

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A)

prove

B)

will prove

C)

is proving

D)

had proved

19)

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

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A)

inspiring

B)

worthy

C)

difficult

D)

severe

20)

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

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A)

uncouth

B)

unaffordable

C)

unbearable

D)

uncomfortable