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.
Do all in your _____ to keep such a friendship unbroken.
resources
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
- The passage emphasizes valuing friendship and doing everything possible to keep it intact.
- First Blank: Refers to the beauty and power of a friendship. The context suggests something influential.
- Correct Answer for First Blank: "Power" fits here as it conveys the significance of such a friendship.
- Phrase "Do all in your _____": This suggests maximizing one's ability or capacity to safeguard a friendship.
- Option 1: Power
- Implies using one's effort and influence to maintain friendship.
- Option 2: Deeds
- Refers to actions, but doesn't emphasize overall capacity like "resources."
- Option 3: Success
- Implies an outcome, not the means to maintain something.
- Option 4: Resources
- Means tools.
Correct option is 1: Power.
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By: Parvesh Mehta