Directions: In the following item a passage is given, in which there are ten blank spaces along with four options each for filling those blanks. Find the most appropriate word from the options provided to fill in the blanks, and mark your response on the Answer Sheet.
Art ______ a softening influence on him.
had had
The correct word is "had" (Option 4). The sentence should be: "Art had a softening influence on him. The earliest paintings of the prehistoric age in the caves all over the world give us magnificent examples of the art." Explanation: - "Had" is correct because it agrees with the singular subject "Art." Thus, the answer is **Option 4**.
__________, we can take recourse to, what I call, an argument from ordinary life.
I must, __________, ask for tolerance from the board.
__________, issues of religious plurality are embedded in the relationship between different followers of the party.
I shall consider, __________, the narrow lines of argument articulated by philosophers.
__________, eloquent expression of this skepticism can be found in the high theory removed from the reality.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.