Comprehension: (Que No. 10 - 12) Direction: In the following passage, some…
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Comprehension: (Que No. 10 - 12)
Direction: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
The English Premier League says there were 40 positive cases of the coronavirus ______(1)______ players and club staff following two rounds of tests last week. It is more than double the highest weekly figure of positive cases since testing began ______(2)______ of the return of league play last June. More people were tested than in previous weeks, however. Three league games were ______(3)______ last week following an increased number of positive tests at Manchester City and Fulham. The postponed games were Everton vs. Manchester City, Tottenham vs. Fulham, and Burnley vs. Fulham.
Question:
Which of these words most appropriately fits the blank labelled (1)?
- A.
Among
- B.
By
- C.
Between
- D.
For
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Correct answer: A
Solution
The correct answer is Among.
Key Points
The paragraph is all about the Covid -19 positives in the latest Premier League testing.
Let's find out the usage of the words given in options:
Among is used when talking about people or things that are not distinct and are viewed as a group.
By is a versatile preposition which can be used in a number of situations and we use by to show how something is done.
Between is used when naming distinct, individual items (can be 2, 3, or more).
For can be used when you are talking about vague periods of time, like "for the weekend", "for ages" or "for a long time".
Since the passage talks about the players of a game club as a group and who are more than two in number, the most appropriate word would be 'among'.
Thus the correct sentence is: The English Premier League says there were 40 positive cases of the coronavirus (1) among players and club staff following two rounds of tests last week.
Additional Information
By is a preposition or an adverb:
Example:
She was advised by him to lose weight.
Between can be used several ways as a preposition or an adverb, but the confusion of between vs. in between tends to arise when we use between as a preposition that means “in the time, space, or interval that separates.”
Example:
There is a door between the two rooms.
For is used as a preposition:
Example:
I was in Kanpur for more than three years