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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. He knew everyone on the island. Whenever his car stopped, half a dozen voices ____ 1 _____ shout out his name. Policemen, agricultural labourers of low social status and priests waved and smiled ____ 2 ____ he passed; everyone greeted him as a brother. They respected his honesty, and belligerence, and above all, they adored his typically Greek scorn and fearlessness when dealing with any _____ 3 ____ of Governmental red tape. On arrival, two of our cases containing linen and other things had been ______ 4 ____ by the Customs on the curious ground that they were merchandise. So, when we moved out to the villa and the problem of bed linen arose, Mother told Spiro ______ 5 _____ our cases in the Customs and asked for his advice.

 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

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  2. should
  3. would
  4. could

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Option 3 : would
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The correct answer is 'would'.
 
Key Points
  • The passage discusses routine actions that happened whenever the car stopped.
  • In this context, "would" is used to express habitual actions in the past.
  • "Would" fits well as it denotes actions that happened regularly or usually in the past.
  • Other options ("can", "should", "could") do not fit the context of describing routine or habitual actions that happened in the past.
Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 3'.
 
Complete Passage: He knew everyone on the island. Whenever his car stopped, half a dozen voices would shout out his name. Policemen, agricultural labourers of low social status and priests waved and smiled ____ 2 ____ he passed; everyone greeted him as a brother. They respected his honesty, and belligerence, and above all, they adored his typically Greek scorn and fearlessness when dealing with any _____ 3 ____ of Governmental red tape. On arrival, two of our cases containing linen and other things had been ______ 4 ____ by the Customs on the curious ground that they were merchandise. So, when we moved out to the villa and the problem of bed linen arose, Mother told Spiro ______ 5 _____ our cases in the Customs and asked for his advice.
 
Additional Information
  • Can (सकना): Not suitable as it talks about the capability or possibility rather than routine actions.
  • Should (चाहिए): Implies something is expected or recommended, but not habitual actions.
  • Could (सकता था): Indicates possibility in the past under certain conditions, not habitual actions.
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