These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fills the blanks appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
There are some people who say that they would go on (1)_____ walks if only they could get someone to (2)________ them.This is such a ridiculous (3)______ that, the (4)________ would burst (5)______ laugh with the comment, "Fancy, wanting a companion for walk." The (6)_______ companion for a walk is (7)_______. You might say that you are unable to contemplate the sunset (8)__________ you have a companion (9)________ away at your side. There is no (10)_________ to his desire to cover distances.
(1)
a. night
b. pleasant
c. long
d. delightful
(2)
a. join
b. accompany
c. motivate
d. inspire
(3)
a. statement
b. fact
c. thing
d. quote
(4)
a. onlooker
b. spectator
c. audience
d. listener
(5)
a. out
b. into
c. in
d. of
(6)
a. best
b. great
c. most
d. good
(7)
a. herself
b. oneself
c. themselves
d. himself
(8)
a. until
b. so far
c. so long
d. through
(9)
a. twittering
b. breezing
c. walking
d. chattering
(10)
a. boundary
b. limit
c. area
d. reason
Answers
1. long
2. accompany
3. statement
4. listener
5. into
6. best
7. oneself
8. so long
9. twittering
10. limit
