Question

In each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of word given in the brackets .Do not copy the
passage , but write in correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space.
Example:(0) presided
A seeker, in search of a Master who would lead him to the path of holiness,came to an
ashram…0….(preside) over by a guru who, in addition...1….(have) a great reputation for holiness, was
also a fraud.But the seeker did not know this.
“Before I accept you as my disciple,” said the guru, “I must test your obedience. There is a river ….2….
(flow) by the ashram that...3…(infest) with crocodiles.I want you ...4…(wade) across the river.”
So great was the faith of the young disciple that he just did that.He walked across the river...5…(cry),
“All praise to the power of my guru!” To the guru’s astonishment the man walked to the other bank and
back unharmed.
This convinced the guru that he was more of a saint than he himself….6….(imagine),so he decided to
give all his disciples a demonstration of his power thereby ….7….(enhance) his reputation for
holiness.He stepped into the river crying, “All praise to me! All praise to me!”
The crocodiles promptly….8….(seize) him and devoured him.

Answer 1

Explanation:

1) was

2) stopped

3) encouraged

4) would

5) playing

6) envied

7) seemed

8) going