In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

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The importance of physical exercise in (1) ______ the incidence of heart attacks cannot be under estimated. The rise of heart attacks has been attaining (2) ______ proportion in recent times causing grave concern specially to the medical (3) ______. Walking is the best mode of physical exercise which (4) ______ no equipment, money, material or (5) ______ of a club. 

1)

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

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A)

minimising

B)

maximising

C)

emphasising

D)

increasing

2)

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

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A)

capacious

B)

soothing

C)

low

D)

alarming

3)

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

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A)

fraternity

B)

class

C)

persons

D)

creed

4)

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

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A)

requires

B)

loses

C)

finds

D)

gains

5)

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

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A)

correlation

B)

scholarship

C)

exemption

D)

membership

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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How should one read a story to a child? Usually, a personality or character of the story (1) ______ the child’s interest the most. (2) ______, use different voices (3) ______ each character or act out various (4) ______ from the story, to bring life to those characters. (5) ______ out parts from the story will make story sessions fun and memorable for the kids. 

6)

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

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A)

catches

B)

catch

C)

caught

D)

has caught

7)

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

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A)

However

B)

So

C)

Also

D)

Either

8)

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

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A)

from

B)

by

C)

for

D)

with

9)

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

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A)

sheets

B)

pages

C)

words

D)

parts

10)

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

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A)

Asking

B)

Telling

C)

Acting

D)

Saying