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.
From the beginning (1)_________ the eighteenth century, the ladies of European cities covered (2)_______ faces in layers of paint and powder. This particular fashion was largely brought (3) __________ by the urgent need to disguise the ravages of smallpox, (4)_________ left their faces pitted and scarred. During this same period, the ‘beauty spot’ was introduced to cover (5) __________ a facial defect.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
- A.
in
- B.
on
- C.
of
- D.
about
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Correct answer: C
Understanding Time Prepositions
In English, when we refer to the start of a specific time period (like a century, a decade, or an era), we use a specific idiomatic phrase to connect the noun "beginning" to the period that follows.
"The beginning of": This is the standard construction used to designate the starting point of a defined duration. For example, we say "at the beginning of the week," "at the beginning of the year," or "at the beginning of the century."
The most appropriate word to fill in blank number 1 is of.