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 worst days of any summer are the rainy ones. We spend all year looking forward to (1)_____ weather and long, hot days. All of winter, with its dreary grey days and (2)_____ cold, we dream of those (3)_____ days at the beach, laying on the sand and (4)_____ in the (5)_____ and burning sun. And then, summer comes, and it rains. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

• A. solemn
• B. bright
• C. dull
• D. unpleasant

Answer 1

Answer:

B. bright

Context: The sentence describes the dream of a perfect summer day: "...soaking in the (5)______ and burning sun." Logical Flow: The blank describes the sun. The word "burning" suggests the sun is very strong. To complete this pleasant imagery of a summer beach day, we need an adjective that describes positive sunshine. Why 'B' is correct: "Bright" fits perfectly to describe intense, sunny weather.