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. There is a (1)__________ sense of freedom about being alone in a carriage that is jolting noisily through the night. It is liberty unrestrained in a very (2)________ form. You can do anything you like. You can talk to (3)__________ as loud as you please and no one will hear you. You can have that argument out with Jones and roll him triumphantly in the dust (4)___________ fear of a counterstroke. You can stand on your head and no one will see you. You can sing or dance a two-step or practise a golf stroke, (5)_____________ play marbles on the floor without let or hindrance. Q.19 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no 4.

• A. in
• B. with
• C. for
• D. without

Answer 1

Answer:

D. without

• The Context: The passage is about total "freedom" and "liberty unrestrained." The author describes a scenario where you can "roll Jones triumphantly in the dust" (win an imaginary argument) because there is no one there to fight back. Logic: If you are alone in a carriage, you do not have to worry about a "counterstroke" (a return attack or retort). Therefore, you are performing the action without fear. Phrase Usage: The phrase "without fear of..." is a standard English idiom used to describe an action done with total confidence or in the absence of risk.