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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. Moore worked without stopping until eleven o’clock. Then he made (1)______ a cup of tea. He was enjoying himself sitting alone (2)______ the fireside. The firelight danced on the walls and (3)______ strange shadows around the room. His tea tasted (4)______ and there was nobody to disturb him. Then, for (5)______ first time he noticed how much noise the rats were making.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
by
for
in
over
- Let's analyze the sentence in the given passage: "He was enjoying himself sitting alone (2)______ the fireside."
- Option 1: by
- "By" typically implies proximity or location, often used to indicate being next to or beside something.
- Example usage: "She sits by the window."
- Option 2: for
- "For" is generally used to indicate purpose or duration.
- Example usage: "He is waiting for an answer."
- Option 3: in
- "In" is used to indicate being inside or within a location or space.
- Example usage: "She sat in the room."
- Option 4: over
- "Over" indicates a position above something or moving across something.
- Example usage: "He looked over the fence."
- Considering the context of sitting alone near a warm fireside, the preposition that best fits is "by," suggesting proximity.
- Correct Answer: Option 1: by
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