Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3 ........

English Language (CGL) Fill in the blanks

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most
appropriate option for each blank.
Comprehension:
The first human beings to control fire gradually learned (1)______ many uses. Not only did they (2)______ fire to keep warm and cook their
food; they (3)______ learned to use it in hunting or warfare, to kill insects, to (4)______ berries, and to clear forests of underbrush so that
game (5)______ be better seen and hunted. Eventually they learned that the burning of brush produced better grasslands and therefore
more game.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

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SSC CGL 18th August 2021 Shift-3

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Explanation:

- The passage discusses the various uses of fire by early humans.

- For blank (3), we need a word that connects to the ways humans used fire.

- Option 1: "instead" suggests a replacement or alternative. This doesn't fit because humans used fire in many simultaneous ways.

- Option 2: "also" suggests an addition to the list of uses. Correct Answer: It implies they learned to use fire for more than just staying warm or cooking. This fits well with the sentence structure and meaning.

- Option 3: "well" suggests proficiency, but the sentence is listing additional uses for fire, not how well fire was used.

- Option 4: "alternative" means another possibility, but it doesn't fit contextually here as we are discussing additions rather than alternatives.