Comprehension

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Tattooing is a talent that requires a lot of time and (1) _______. There are many various kinds and (2) _______ of tattooing. Tattooing was and still is a means to communicate someone's thoughts or life by permanently (3) _______ a design of ink and colour into their flesh. The first step in tattooing is to develop an artistic (4) _______ and the skill to sketch and create your artwork. Tattooing penmanship is far more (5) _______ than sketching on paper.

Select the most appropriate answer to fill in blank 3.

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  1. detaching
  2. embedding
  3. combining
  4. fertilising

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Option 2 : embedding
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The correct answer is embedding.

Key Points

  • Embedding: gerund or present participle of embed; to fix something firmly and deeply (in something else). (किसी वस्‍तु को (अन्‍य वस्‍तु में) मज़बूती से बैठाना, जड़ना)
  • The sentence implies that tattooing involves fixing a design of ink and colour into one's flesh.
  • Thus, the most appropriate option to fill in blank 3 is option 2.


Correct Paragraph: Tattooing is a talent that requires a lot of time and (1) ability. There are many various kinds and (2) genres tattooing. Tattooing was and still is a means to communicate someone's thoughts or life by permanently (3) embedding a design of ink and colour into their flesh. The first step in tattooing is to develop an artistic (4) _______ and the skill to sketch and create your artwork. Tattooing penmanship is far more (5) _______ than sketching on paper.

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  • Detaching: gerund or present participle of detach; to separate something from something it is connected to. (किसी वस्‍तु को उससे अलग करना जिससे वह जुड़ी है, वियोजित करना)
  • Combining: gerund of present participle of combine; to join or mix two or more things together. (दो या अधिक वस्‍तुओं को जोड़ना या मिलाना)
  • Fertilising: gerund or present participle of fertilise; to put a male seed into an egg, a plant or a female animal so that a baby, fruit or a young animal starts to develop. (गर्भाधान करना; शुक्राणु या पुष्‍प-पराग प्रदान करना)
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