In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
Blessed is the man or woman into whose life has come the beauty and power of such a _____. Prize it well. Do all in your _____ to keep such a friendship unbroken. Avoid the _____, for when it comes it cannot be _____and the jarring note mars the harmony. It is not alone a question of _____that may be full and complete. It is the hurt in the heart that will not readily heal and the confidence that will not fully come back.
Avoid the _____,
consequences
Incorrect Answerdisturbances
Incorrect Answerirrationality
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
Let’s break this down:
- The sentence: “Avoid the _____, for when it comes it cannot be _____ and the jarring note mars the harmony.”
- We’re talking about friendship here. The tone is cautionary—protect what’s valuable.
- Here’s why “break” fits best:
- “Avoid the break”—it’s a common way to talk about preventing a rift or falling out in a friendship.
- “Consequences,” “disturbances,” and “irrationality” don’t fit quite right. “Consequences” is vague, “disturbances” sounds trivial, “irrationality” is off-topic.
- The next lines mention a hurt that won't heal and confidence that doesn't fully return—that all points to a real breach, not just a minor bump.
So, yes—break is the right call.
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By: Parvesh Mehta