Question

Chose the appropriate options from the ones given below to complete the following passage. Write the answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers: Dutta finally revealed the glittering frame and held it (a)…………….. the customer. He was struck by (b)………………….. grandeur and fell silent. Dutta (c)…………. his breath ana watched the man’s expression, (d) every second that passed, he was (e) his nerve. He thought that in another moment the big hoax he had played would be exposed. Suddenly, he saw the customer (f)…………… and the pleased expression vanished from his face.
(a) (i) from (if) towards (iii) on (iv) away
(b) (i) its (ii) it’s (iii) these (iv) that
(c) (i) was holding (ii) hold (iii) held (iv) had held
(d) (i) When (ii) With (iii) Along (iv) In
(e) (i) lost (ii) has lost (iii) losing (iv) are losing
(f) (i) straighten (ii) straight (iii) straightened (iv) strain

Answer 1

Answer:

Dutta finally revealed the glittering frame and held it (a) (ii) towards the customer. He was struck by (b) (i) its grandeur and fell silent. Dutta (c) (iii) held his breath and watched the man’s expression,(d) (ii) with every second that passed, he was (e) (iii) losing his nerve. He thought that in another moment the big hoax he played would be exposed. Suddenly, he saw the customer (f) (i) straighten and the pleased expression vanished from his face.