Find words in the passage from the paragraphs indicated within brackets and complete the following sentences. Use only one word, in its appropriate form, in each blank. 1. Some people are so_______________ to their work that they have no time for their family. (para-2) 2. Harshad's corrupt practices soon gained him___________________ in the city. (para-2) 3. When a person is dehydrated, he should be given ____________________ amounts of fluid. (para-6) 4. He visited various vintage car rallies because he had a _____________________ for old cars. (para-7) 5. If you over-eat and do not exercise, you will become__________________.(para-9) 6. The driver had to _________________ the winding road to the mountain top with caution. (para-8) 7. The new literacy programme _______________ a 20% increase in the literacy rate over the next two years. (para-11)
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Answer:
1. Some people are so addicted to their work that they have no time for their family. (para-2)
Kind of words needed: involved, busy. However, addicted goes well with the preposition ‘to’.
2. Harshad's corrupt practices soon gained him disrepute in the city. (para-2)
Kind of words needed: bad reputation, bad name, infamous, notorious.
3. When a person is dehydrated, he should be given copious amounts of fluid. (para-6)
Kind of words needed: a lot, abundant, extra.
4. He visited various vintage car rallies because he had a passion for old cars. (para-7)
Kind of words needed: interest, hobby, like.
5. If you over-eat and do not exercise, you will become obese.(para-9)
Kind of words needed: unhealthy, lethargic, sluggish.
6. The driver had to negotiate the winding road to the mountain top with caution. (para-8)
Kind of words needed: drive, handle, manage.
7. The new literacy programme witnessed a 20% increase in the literacy rate over the next two years. (para-11)
Kind of words needed: prompted, resulted in.
Since the passage is missing, we cannot find the specific words from the passage. However, the blanks have been filled with equally acceptable words.