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 5.
- A.
However
- B.
Nevertheless
- C.
Moreover
- D.
Therefore
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Correct answer: D
The correct answer is 'Therefore' (Option D). The passage begins by acknowledging that not all events cast shadows before them, citing examples where predictions fail or animals might be too ill to signal danger. However, the final sentence offers a concluding recommendation: we should not completely dismiss the possibility that animals can sense unnatural happenings. 'Therefore' is a conjunctive adverb used to introduce a conclusion or result based on the preceding arguments. Since the author has weighed the limitations of animal prediction against their potential abilities, 'Therefore' logically signals that despite earlier doubts, the final stance is to retain some belief in animal sensing. 'However' and 'Nevertheless' (Options A and B) imply contrast, which does not fit the concluding nature of the sentence. 'Moreover' (Option C) adds information but fails to capture the logical conclusion drawn from the entire discussion.