| Comprehension: | ||
| In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Speech is a great (1)________ , but it can be a great curse, for, while it helps us to make our desire and intentions known to our fellows, it can also, if we use it carelessly, make our attitude completely misunderstood. A slip of the (2)________ , the use of an unusual or an ambiguous word, and so on, may create an enemy where we had hoped to win a friend. Again, different classes of people use different (3)________ , and the ordinary speech of an educated man may strike an uneducated listener as showing pride. Unwittingly, we may use a word which bears a different meaning for our listener from what it does to men of our own class. Thus, speech is not a gift to use lightly without thought, but one which demands (4)________ handling; only a fool will express himself alike to all kinds and conditions of men. Thus, speech is a valuable gift but if not used in a proper way , may cause misunderstanding. Since different classes use different words, we must use speech carefully to avoid being (5)________ . | ||
| SubQuestion No : 21 | ||
| Q.21 | Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1. | |
| Ans | 1. articulation | |
| 2. protection | ||
| 3. blessing | ||
| 4. art | ||
Correct Ans Provided: 3
