Question

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. My next pet, Ari, was a pigeon. He became convinced that he was not a bird at all and refused to ____ 1 ___. If he wanted to get on a table or a chair, he stood below it, cooing until someone picked him up. He would even try to come ____ 2____ walks with us. This, however, we had to stop for, _____ 3____ you carried him on your shoulder or else you let him walk behind. If you let him walk, you had to slow down your own ______ 4_____ to suit his, for should you get too far ahead, you would find him running after you, cooing frantically, his chest pouted out with ______5_____. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

• A. fly
• B. read
• C. flea
• D. file

Answer 1

Answer:

A. fly

• . Logical Context: The passage is about a pet pigeon named Ari. The sentence states that Ari "became convinced that he was not a bird at all." Since the most defining characteristic of a bird is its ability to fly, the most logical conclusion is that he refused to fly. 2. Supporting Evidence in the Text: The very next sentence explains that if Ari wanted to get on a table or chair, he would wait for someone to pick him up instead of simply flying onto it. This confirms that he was avoiding the act of flying.