Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read…
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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. There is a saying that coming events cast their shadows before. (1)________, it is not universally true. Something can happen within a second, and one may not (2)________ it. (3)________, some instances show that predictions based on certain signs have gone wrong. People generally say that natural calamities can be predicted by observing the animals. But what if animals are suffering from some disease and don’t show any signs before the event appears? They may fail to make peculiar sounds or actions about the events which are going to take place. (4)________, some unnatural calamities that are likely to appear may forecast their shadows by some bad omens. (5)________, we should not completely cancel out the possibilities that animals can sense certain unnatural happenings.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
- A.
Moreover
- B.
Therefore
- C.
Furthermore
- D.
However
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Correct answer: D
The correct answer is Option D (However). The passage begins by quoting a saying that 'coming events cast their shadows before,' implying predictions are often possible. Immediately after, the text states that this is 'not universally true.' This structure indicates a contrast or contradiction between the general saying and the reality described in the next sentence. The transition word 'However' is specifically used to introduce such a contrasting idea, signaling that the following statement will oppose or limit the previous one. In contrast, 'Moreover' and 'Furthermore' are additive transitions used to introduce supporting or additional information, which would incorrectly suggest agreement with the saying. 'Therefore' indicates a conclusion based on previous premises, but here the author is introducing an exception rather than drawing a logical result. Thus, 'However' is the only option that logically connects the initial proverb with the subsequent discussion of its limitations.