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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 2.

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  1. nor
  2. so
  3. as 
  4. thus

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Option 3 : as 
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The correct answer is 'as'.
 
Key Points
  • The passage describes people waving and smiling "as" he passed by, indicating the action occurring at the same time.
  • "As" is used to indicate a particular point in time during the action described.
  • "Nor", "So", and "Thus" do not fit the context as they do not convey the simultaneous nature of the actions.
  • "As" properly connects the actions of waving and smiling to his passing by.
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 ____as___ 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
  • Nor (और नहीं): Used to indicate a negative addition to a previous statement, not a simultaneous action.
  • So (इसलिए): Used to indicate a result or consequence, not appropriate for simultaneous actions.
  • Thus (इस प्रकार): Used to summarize or conclude, not appropriate for ongoing simultaneous actions.
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