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. The newspaper is one of the significant signs of (1) ________ civilisation. It is the most popular form of reading in the (2) ________ times because it interests all sorts of people. It is full of political news, sports and commercial news, as well as articles by well-known writers. A newspaper keeps us (3) ______ entertained and informed. In these days of democracy, public opinion rules everywhere. (4) ________ government can long withstand the pressure of a strong public opinion. It is, therefore, quite clear that the press controls public opinion, and public opinion, in turn, controls the government. Ultimately, the press controls the government. It acts as an interpreter between the government and the people and brings the rulers and the ruled (5) ________. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

• A. either
• B. both
• C. or
• D. nor

Answer 1

Answer:

B. both

• Connecting Two Qualities: The sentence lists two positive functions of a newspaper: "entertained" and "informed." These are connected by the word "and". The "Both... and" Rule: In English grammar, the word both is used as a correlative conjunction to emphasize that two things are being mentioned together. The standard structure is: Both + [A] + and + [B]. Example: The newspaper keeps us both entertained and informed. Logical Fit: The passage is highlighting that a newspaper does not just do one thing; it fulfills two roles simultaneously.