Chapter
3
Gap Filling
Choose the most appropriate option from the ones given below the passages. Write your
answer in your answer sheet against the correct number. Don't copy the whole passage.
(1)
We are afraid (a)
worth (b)
death. For us, death is the end of everything good and
The child is born and from (c)
very moment we
are worried by the idea of its death. Death is a natural event. Even the great saints of the world
(d)
admitted that it is unavoidable. Well then, shed off your anxiety and accept
life as you find it. Is it wise to keep the shadow of death (e)
over our heads?
(f)
foolishly.
discouraging us, the idea of death should warn us against spending life
(a) (i) from
(ii) of
(iii) for
(iv) with
(b) (i) to live
(ii) live
(iii) living
(iv) lives
(c) () that
(ii) this
(iii) such
(iv) it
(d) (i) has
(ii) had
(iii) are
(iv) have
(e) (1) hanging
(ii) hanged
(iii) hung
(f) (1) Inspite of
(ii) Instead of
(iii) Despite
(iv) hang
(iv) In lieu of