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Read the passage given below and fill in the blanks by choosing the most appropriate word from the given options.

The quality _________(a) quantity of sleep depend among other factors ______(b) the synchronization _________ (c) the body's internal clock with a sleeping and waking schedule.


(a)


a. and b. on


c. Of d. or


(b)


a. and b. on


c. of d. or


(c)


a. and b. on


c. of d. or

(a) a.


‘And’ is the correct form of the conjunction to be used in the sentence to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. This is because there are two subjects with a plural verb. So, conjunction ‘and’ is used to join those subjects.


(b) a.


‘And’ is the correct form of the conjunction to be used in the sentence to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.


(c) c.


Solution: ‘Of’ is the correct form of the preposition to be used in the sentence. This is because synchronization is followed by ‘of’.


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The following passage has not been edited. There is an error in each line against which a blank has been given. Write the incorrect word and the correction in your answer sheet against the correct blank number as given in the example. Remember to underline the word that you have supplied.

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E.g. that kids/ offers/ Dili Haat/ of culture/ love/ a colorful dose


E.g. Dili Haat offers a colorful dose of culture that kids love.


(1) from all/ Craftsmen/ over India /come to/ at stalls here/ their wares/ sell


(2) food court /can try/ different/ food /One/ from/ regions in India/ at the


(3) cultural /there /performances/ are /folk dances /regular/ including